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Massage.
Learning path

Reading path

Understanding first: guides and physiology, then the muscles region by region in Full mode.

Start here

  1. Therapist self-care and body mechanics
  2. Draping and room set-up
  3. Pressure scale and check-ins

Physiology of massage

  1. Circulation and blood flow
  2. What massage research does and doesn't show
  3. Fascia
  4. The lymphatic system and massage
  5. Muscle tone and flexibility
  6. Pain, the pain gate and the nervous system
  7. Relaxation and the parasympathetic response
  8. Psychological effects of massage

Modalities

  1. Deep tissue massage
  2. Hot stone massage
  3. Lomilomi (Hawaiian massage)
  4. Reflexology
  5. Shiatsu
  6. Sports massage
  7. Swedish massage
  8. Traditional Thai massage (Nuad Thai)

Muscles by region

  1. Anconeus · Arm
  2. Biceps brachii · Arm
  3. Brachialis · Arm
  4. Coracobrachialis · Arm
  5. Triceps brachii · Arm
  6. Erector spinae · Back
  7. Latissimus dorsi · Back
  8. Multifidus · Back
  9. Quadratus lumborum · Back
  10. Rhomboid major · Back
  11. Rhomboid minor · Back
  12. Serratus posterior · Back
  13. Trapezius · Back
  14. Pectoralis major · Chest
  15. Pectoralis minor · Chest
  16. Serratus anterior · Chest
  17. Plantar intrinsic muscles · Foot
  18. Brachioradialis · Forearm & hand
  19. Extensor carpi radialis brevis · Forearm & hand
  20. Extensor carpi radialis longus · Forearm & hand
  21. Extensor carpi ulnaris · Forearm & hand
  22. Extensor digitorum · Forearm & hand
  23. Flexor carpi radialis · Forearm & hand
  24. Flexor carpi ulnaris · Forearm & hand
  25. Flexor digitorum profundus · Forearm & hand
  26. Flexor digitorum superficialis · Forearm & hand
  27. Hypothenar muscles · Forearm & hand
  28. Palmaris longus · Forearm & hand
  29. Pronator teres · Forearm & hand
  30. Supinator · Forearm & hand
  31. Thenar muscles · Forearm & hand
  32. Wrist extensors · Forearm & hand
  33. Wrist flexors · Forearm & hand
  34. Buccinator · Head & face
  35. Frontalis · Head & face
  36. Masseter · Head & face
  37. Occipitalis · Head & face
  38. Orbicularis oculi · Head & face
  39. Orbicularis oris · Head & face
  40. Pterygoids · Head & face
  41. Temporalis · Head & face
  42. Zygomaticus · Head & face
  43. Deep hip rotators · Hip
  44. Gemelli · Hip
  45. Gluteus maximus · Hip
  46. Gluteus medius · Hip
  47. Gluteus minimus · Hip
  48. Iliopsoas · Hip
  49. Obturator externus · Hip
  50. Obturator internus · Hip
  51. Piriformis · Hip
  52. Quadratus femoris · Hip
  53. Tensor fasciae latae · Hip
  54. Extensor digitorum longus · Leg
  55. Extensor hallucis longus · Leg
  56. Fibularis brevis · Leg
  57. Fibularis longus · Leg
  58. Flexor digitorum longus · Leg
  59. Flexor hallucis longus · Leg
  60. Gastrocnemius · Leg
  61. Popliteus · Leg
  62. Soleus · Leg
  63. Tibialis anterior · Leg
  64. Tibialis posterior · Leg
  65. Levator scapulae · Neck
  66. Longus colli · Neck
  67. Platysma · Neck
  68. Scalenes · Neck
  69. Semispinalis capitis · Neck
  70. Splenius capitis · Neck
  71. Sternocleidomastoid · Neck
  72. Suboccipitals · Neck
  73. Deltoid · Shoulder
  74. Infraspinatus · Shoulder
  75. Subscapularis · Shoulder
  76. Supraspinatus · Shoulder
  77. Teres major · Shoulder
  78. Teres minor · Shoulder
  79. Adductor brevis · Thigh
  80. Adductor longus · Thigh
  81. Adductor magnus · Thigh
  82. Adductors · Thigh
  83. Biceps femoris · Thigh
  84. Gracilis · Thigh
  85. Hamstrings · Thigh
  86. Pectineus · Thigh
  87. Quadriceps · Thigh
  88. Rectus femoris · Thigh
  89. Sartorius · Thigh
  90. Semimembranosus · Thigh
  91. Semitendinosus · Thigh
  92. Vastus intermedius · Thigh
  93. Vastus lateralis · Thigh
  94. Vastus medialis · Thigh
  95. Diaphragm · Trunk
  96. External oblique · Trunk
  97. Intercostals · Trunk
  98. Internal oblique · Trunk
  99. Rectus abdominis · Trunk
  100. Transversus abdominis · Trunk