"In this compact, easy to handle book, Osborne-Sheets brings together a great deal of information usually available only in lectures at those massage schools which teach connected touch and at workshops. This is supplemented by information on the physiology of fascia, causes of neck and back pain, and an appendix on the origin, insertion and function of relevant muscles." Massage Therapy Journal, fall 1991.

New expanded second edition available!

Adopted deep tissue textbook in many U.S. massage therapy schools

Are you eager to facilitate more lasting results from your massage therapy sessions?

Do you want to improve professional recognition and interaction among healthcare providers?

Is increased income through satisfied clients one of your goals?

Are you concerned about reducing effort and your own overuse syndromes?

Study the art and science of a myofascial style that is effective yet non-intrusive, and can be effectively integrated with other soft tissue, neuromuscular, and somatic methods. This easy to follow instructional manual incorporates over 30 procedures into three purposeful sessions. All practitioners will enhance their table work effectiveness with the body mechanics, body psychology, structural principles, lifestyle considerations, biomechanical research and exercise included. Deep Tissue Sculpting presents both the intuitive and artistic perspectives of a therapeutic method which encourages physical and emotional tension relief.

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CHAPTERS

1. Perspectives on Deep Tissue Sculpting
2. Basic Principles of Deep Tissue Sculpting
3. Structural Alignment and the Role of Injury and Illness in Back and Neck Pain
4. Body/Mind: The Role of Emotions in Chronic Tension and Pain
5. How to Sculpt
6. Health Maintenance for the Practitioner's Hands and Body
7. Deep Tissue Sculpting Session for the Back
8. Deep Tissue Sculpting Session for the Low Back and Abdomen
9. Deep Tissue Sculpting Session for the Neck and Shoulders
10. Full Body Sculpting and Applications to Other Body Areas
11. Integrating Deep Tissue Sculpting into a Practice
12. Customizing Sculpting for Individual Client Needs
13. Appendices

BOOK SPECIFICATIONS
Glossy, soft cover; 158 pages; over 50 illustrations, photographs, and charts; spiral bound to lie flat during table use.

ENDORSEMENTS

"Carole's thoughtful attention in laying out expanded text and graphics for ease and depth of learning, give this new edition exceptional value as an instructional tool for both educators and students." - Jennifer Hicks, co-founder and instructor, Big Sky Somatic Institute, Helena, MT

"Carole Osborne-Sheets' conversational style invites bodyworkers, massage therapists and all other health care providers into the compelling healing modality of Deep Tissue Sculpting. Once, there, the author makes complex concepts accessible, capturing both the apprenticeship and rich oral traditions in education of the bodywork profession. The book and the modality itself are grounded firmly in the history of body-mind approaches, in careful references to medical science, and in Osborne-Sheets' own generous philosophy of healing. This philosophy is made concrete by including solid self-care principles for the therapist, fluid techniques, and clear listening skills. But on an even deeper level, it honors the uniqueness and dignity of each client and therapist. This Second Edition of Deep Tissue Sculpting is a well-researched, wonderfully crafted contribution to the field. It is a valuable text for students and experienced practitioners alike." - Tracy Walton, Academic Dean, Muscular Therapy Institute, Cambridge, MA

"I have used Deep Tissue Scuplting as a student, therapist, and teacher. As a student I found the First Edition informative and user friendly. Carole's writing style has a warm feel while being clear and to-the-point, and it is reminiscent of her presence in the classroom. The book offers specific protocols for three common client complaints, while offering insight and encouragement for modifying sessions to serve the individual client, which is valuable to both the student and the therapist. As a teacher and school owner, I have found the book well organized, and even better so in the Second Edition. It has served us well as our primary text for deep tissue work for as long as I have been teaching. I highly recommend Deep Tissue Sculpting to anyone who practices, teaches, or is just interested in bodywork." - Ron Floyd, co-founder and instructor, Big Sky Somatic Institute, Helena, MT

"Thank you, Carole! As a teacher, I have found the Sculpting book to be an incredible treasure. Not only does it clearly instruct, on the level of technique, but it gives a deep and powerful sense of the intention and artistry behind the work. This book is an inspiration to both student and teacher, and a valuable guide to any therapist working through the connective tissue web." - Diana Panara, M.S.W., H.H.P.; Instructor, IPSB, San Diego, CA.

"As always, the same thorough attention, care and sensitiveity that Carole bringsto her training workshops for therapists is evident in her writing. This second edition of Deep Tissue Sculpting is an important book for massage therapists who are looking for more effective yet gentle ways of working with fascia therapeutically in the context of the whole person." - Linda Hickey, Registered Massage Therapist, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

"Carole Osborne-Sheets' Deep Tissue Scuplting provides a rounded, well referenced, and easy-to-use introduction to the world of structural bodywork. Although hand-to-hand teaching is always the best way to learn any manual technique, Carole's careful presentations and clear graphics make this book a valuable addendum to classroom work. The beginner will find many new approaches to all parts of the myofascial body, and even the experienced practitioner can find moves he may have forgotten or missed in this valuable library of techniques. The Second Edition incorporates a decade's worth of corrections, clarifications. additions, and refinements. I recommend taking on the initial chapters of this book as a good general bedside read from an author who sets this clinically sound but artistic approach in a freshingly inclusive, broad context. Let Deep Tissue Sculpting then come to rest on a shelf near your practice table so that the technique chapters can inform your daily work." - Tom Myers, Director, Kinesis, Inc.; author of Anatomy Trains

"This book is clear, precise, well written and based on years of the wisdom only gained by intelligent experience. Carole Osborne-Sheets is one of the innovative leaders in the body therapy field. If you work with the body, you should read her book." - Ben Benjamin, Ph.D., Author of Listen to Your Pain, founder Muscular Therapy Institute, Cambridge, MA

"Deep Tissue Sculpting is an inspiring and artistic piece of work. I particularly enjoyed the passion and respect for the body that is evident in each chapter." - Liz Ellis, massage therapist, Chicago, IL

"Carole Osborne-Sheets writes with a clear voice of experience: as an educator, a clinician, and as an author. Mrs. Osborne-Sheets crafts words into a refined tool to take the reader deeply into the body of her knowledge. She educates the reader to penetrate skillfully and deeply into the body and mind of their client. The text is clear, direct, and practical with excellent illustrations that enhance and enrich the text." - Rick Gold, author Thai Massage: a Traditional Medical Techniqu

"Carole Osborne-Sheets is one of the premiere bodyworkers, and her presentation of deep tissue touch guides the student gracefully and well. But more than that, her personal compassion and sensitivity are always in the background, where intuition exceeds technique, and genuine substance underlies the outer form." - Ed Maupin, Ph.D., Rolfer, structural balancing instructor, IPSB, San Diego, CA

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