{"title":"Art Riggs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArt Riggs\u003c\/strong\u003e offers authoritative guides focused on therapeutic bodywork and health improvement. His works, including titles such as \u003cem\u003eDeep Tissue Massage, Revised Edition\u003c\/em\u003e, provide detailed techniques for massage practitioners and enthusiasts aiming to enhance healing through touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the broader field of \u003cem\u003eHealth \u0026amp; Wellness\u003c\/em\u003e, Riggs’ books combine practical instruction with an understanding of the body’s muscular and connective systems. Readers seeking to deepen their knowledge of manual therapies will find his publications thoughtfully crafted and accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"deep-tissue-massage-revised-edition-by-art-riggs-9781556436505","title":"Deep Tissue Massage, Revised Edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing more than 250 photographs and 50 anatomical drawings, this revised edition of \u003cem\u003eDeep Tissue Massage\u003c\/em\u003e is the standard guide to the essentials of touch, biomechanics, and positioning options for a multitude of strategies to treat all major conditions encountered in a bodywork practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into three sections. \u003cem\u003eFundamentals\u003c\/em\u003e covers basic skills of palpation, explaining the deeper layers of the body and presenting detailed instruction on working with these layers to release tension. This section provides clear information on the proper use of knuckles, fists, forearms, and elbows to prevent injury to the therapist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStrategies\u003c\/em\u003e offers more precise protocols and treatment plans for the entire body with emphasis on client positioning options to stretch muscles rather than just kneading tissues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaveats\u003c\/em\u003e details areas in which the practitioner needs to exercise caution. \u003cem\u003eDeep Tissue Massage\u003c\/em\u003e presents a wealth of information in a way the therapist can immediately utilise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis new edition has been thoroughly revised and includes a preface to the new edition, a foreword, an index, a Suggested Reading list, and extended sections on integrating deep-tissue massage into bodywork practice and the psychology of treating injuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48145132912876,"sku":"9781556436505","price":85.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781556436505-deep-tissue-massage-revised-edition.jpg?v=1786396069"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/art-riggs.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}