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Glenoid fossa, 108f, 183f, 206f Gluteal tuberosity, 48f Gluteals back bow with foot press for, 121f elbow press for, 104f, 133f kneeling assisted cobra for, 137f palm press for, 100f, 103f stretch for, 116f thumb press for, 101f Gluteus maximus knee and hand press for, 136f in muscle atlas, 181f, 183f, 187f, 188f, 190f, 192f, 193f reverse half lotus for, 131f stretch for, 60f, 132f, 141f Grape press, 52f, 53f
H Hamstrings back bow with foot press for, 121f foot press for, 65f, 101f, 102f pretzel with finger pull/percussion in, 103f with knee stretch, 64f grape press for, 53f hand press for, 61f, 62f-63f, 67f, 125f knee compression for, 73f, 117f, 118f, 136f kneeling assisted cobra in, 137f stretch for, 68f, 132f, 158f thumb press for, 58f vertical half lotus for, 72f Hands, massaging of, 108-116 Health history of client, 20 Hips, massaging of, 103-108 Humerus, 108f, 179f, 181f, 182f, 205f-215f Hygiene, 21
I Iliocostalis, 105f, 180f, 181f Iliotibial band (IT band), 101f, 187f, 188f, 190f-193f, 196f, 197f, 200f Iliotibial tract (IT tract) palm press for, 66f, 100f reverse half lotus for, 130f stretch for, 47f, 76f, 132f thumb press for, 57f thumb-chasing-thumb on, 48f Inguinal crease, 50f Inguinal ligament, 49f, 182f, 186f, 191f Intention setting before massage, 36-37 Intercostals, 134f, 135f, 180f-183f finger circles on, 83f
K Kapha, 10 Knee compression technique, 116f, 117f, 118f Knee press technique, 55f, 136f of crossed leg, 73f Kneeling diamond stance, 22, 23f
L Latissimus dorsi foot press for, 158f hand press for, 136f, 160f in muscle atlas, 179f, 181f-183f, 205f-208f, 210f reverse half lotus for, 131f stretch for, 76f, 77f, 107f, 141f arm wraparound pullback in, 160f butterfly in, 155f-156f crossed standing scissors in, 140f spinal twist in, 122f wheelbarrow in, 139f Legs, massaging of with client in lateral recumbent position, 98-103
Legs, massaging of—cont’d with client in prone position, 123-135 with client in supine position, 36-77 Levator scapula in muscle atlas, 177f-181f, 205f palm and thumb press for, 105f, 106f, 142f-145f, 148f-149f stretch for, 77f water pump technique for, 146f Lom, 10, 11 Longissimus, 105f, 178f, 180f, 181f Low back massages. See Back, massaging of Lumbodorsal fascia, 139f, 140f Lumbricals, 111f, 115f, 126f, 128f, 203f, 204f, 216f, 217f
M Masseter, 152f, 177f, 179f Medicine in Thailand. See Thai medicine Mentalis, 152f, 177f Methods of Thai massage. See Thai massage Metta, 8 Mindfulness, 20 Multifidi, 134f, 181f Muscle Atlas, 176-217
N Nadis, 12 Namaste, 162f Neck, massaging of. See also Back, massaging of with client in seated position, 142-151 with client in supine position, 93-97 Nuad Bo’Rarn, 6, 8
O Obliques foot press for, 158f in muscle atlas, 181f-183f, 186f palm circle technique for, 79f reverse half lotus for, 131f Obturator, 104f, 188f, 190f, 191f, 193f, 195f Occipitalis, 150f, 177f, 178f Om namo, 162 Open diamond stance, 22 Orbicularis oculi, 151f, 177f Orbit bones, 151f
P Palm circle technique, 30, 31f for abdomen, 80f Palm press technique, 20, 27-28 arms in, 86-88 chest in, 83f feet in, 37f legs in, 38 shoulders in, 83f, 93f, 143f, 151f Palms. See Hands, massaging of Pectoralis in muscle atlas, 178f, 179f, 182f, 183f, 185f, 206f-208f, 210f palm press for, 93f stretch for, 107f, 108f, 135f butterfly in, 154-156 rowboat feet in, 157f spinal twist in, 116f Pelvis, 103f, 186f-190f Perd Pra-Too Lom, 31 Peroneals, 43f, 48f, 59f, 100f, 101f, 132f Phra Chetuphon Temple, 7 Piriformis elbow press for, 133f knee press for, 136f in muscle atlas, 188f, 190f, 193f palm press for, 104f
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Piriformis—cont’d stretch for, 98f, 107f back bow with foot press in, 121f kneeling assisted cobra in, 137f pretzel with finger pull/percussion in, 103f Pitta, 10 Plantar fascia, 124f, 126f Plantar flexors, 124f, 126f Platysma, 152f, 153f, 177f, 178f, 182f Plough pose, 70f Popliteal fossa, 125f Popliteus, 47f, 197f-199f Positioning during massage. See Postures Postures of client (See Thai massage) of practitioner, 21-25 Prana, 12 Pressing techniques, 26 Pretzel with pull technique, 54f Psoas, 116f, 120f, 121f, 131f, 137f, 186f, 189f, 191f, 194f, 195f Purana, 6
Q Qi, 12 Qi Kong, 21 Quadratus lumborum hand press for, 136f in muscle atlas, 181f, 184f, 186f reverse half lotus for, 131f stretch for arm wraparound pullback in, 160f back bow with foot press in, 120f, 121f butterfly in, 156f spinal twist in, 116f thumb press for, 105f Quadratus plantae foot press for, 124f forearm roll for, 71f, 126f in muscle atlas, 203f, 204f stretch for, 158f assisted half bridge in, 159f thumb press for, 39f Quadriceps in muscle atlas, 194f palm press for, 56f, 62f, 66f, 67f stretch for, 60f, 65f, 68f knee compression with, 116f, 117f, 118f pretzel with finger pull/percussion in, 54f, 103f
R Raised cat stance, 23, 24f Raised leg press and stretch, 68f-69f Rama Khamheng, 6 Rectus abdominis in muscle atlas, 182f, 186f palm circle technique for, 79f stop the blood flow and, 49f stretch for back bow in, 121f kneeling assisted cobra in, 137f wheelbarrow in, 139f Rectus femoris in muscle atlas, 182f, 183f, 187f, 191f, 193f-196f, 200f, 201f palm press for, 50f, 66f reverse half lotus for, 130f, 131f stretch for, 64f, 129f assisted half bridge in, 159f knee compression in, 116f thumb press for, 101f thumb-chasing-thumb on, 48f Rhomboids in muscle atlas, 179f, 181f, 205f palm press for, 105f, 106f