Encyclopedia of Thai Massage Therapy & Acupressure
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The second-edition “Encyclopedia of Thai Massage Therapy & Acupressure” (Inner Tradions, 2011) is the most complete visual textbook on traditional Thai bodywork ever printed in English. Across 288 oversized pages—heavily illustrated with step-by-step photographs and clear anatomical overlays—authors David Roylance and C. Pierce Salguero distill decades of Bangkok clinic experience into a single, easy-to-follow reference. Buyers receive the full 160-move royal-court sequence plus 60+ acupressure points, Sen-line maps, herbal compress recipes, and self-care stretches rarely taught outside Thailand, all cross-referenced for quick look-up during a session.
What sets this copy apart is its meticulous 2011 revision: every protocol has been re-shot, safety contraindications updated, and Sanskrit/Thai terminology standardized to match current international certification exams. The lay-flat trade-paperback binding stays open on the treatment table, while color-coded margins let students toggle between Northern (Chiang Mai) and Southern (Wat Pho) styles in seconds. At 30 oz and 10" x 7.5", it’s built like a hardback yet light enough for mobile therapists who need a single carry-all manual.
Collectors value this out-of-print second edition because later printings dropped 20 pages of advanced stretching and the removable full-body poster. This smoke-free, very-good copy retains crisp pages and tight spine—no highlighting, no spa oils on the paper—making it both a working clinician’s tool and a gift-quality shelf piece. Whether you’re a massage student, yoga teacher, or bodyworker adding Thai techniques to your repertoire, owning this edition means you skip the fragmented YouTube clips and own the definitive, exam-ready compendium that professionals refer to as “the Thai massage bible.”
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