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Summary: For Every Massage Therapist's Library
Review: Finally, someone is speaking out about exercise and how healthy it really isn't! Constant contraction without proper alignment and balance will add to the problems. I am not sure about his virus theory of muscle spasm, but I do see alot of the same problems on the same days. The diagrams are not mislabeled as someone else mentioned- you just have to realize look carefully. I have had some Griner work done and it is great!
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Summary: Simplistic at the root - you probably already know it !!
Review: Griner gives accurate statistics which support his theories (and teaches of the reality of western medicine & north american fads). He looks at how the whole physiology effects the body (something many therapist miss) which enables the treament of the cause - not the symptom. After reading through to the end, you'll find that his technique is simply Cyriax frictions alternating with tappotment. I think the greatest tool of this book with an R.M.T. in mind is a reminder that too much is detramental.
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Summary: Fantastic Information
Review: Griner gives accurate statistics which support his theories (and teaches of the reality of western medicine & north american fads). He looks at how the whole physiology effects the body (something many therapist miss) which enables the treament of the cause - not the symptom. After reading through to the end, you'll find that his technique is simply Cyriax frictions alternating with tappotment. I think the greatest tool of this book with an R.M.T. in mind is a reminder that too much is detramental.
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Summary: A truly bad book
Review: I could almost overlook the theory that "shoulder viruses (specific for each shoulder)" cause tense shoulders, but when I find multiple instances of diagrams with mislabled muscles, I have to give this book the heave-ho. What practicing massage therapist thinks the gluteus minimus is on the front of the body, or that the levator scapulae is "scalenes"? The therapy might work, but the theory seems to be on shaky terrain.
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Summary: Found that the technique really does work
Review: I had horrible muscle spasms and lameness as the result of back surgery. I read this book. I underwent the therapy. Muscle spasms and lameness gone. Griner is a genius. More people need to learn this technique. Many are suffering needlessly. The title of the book really put me off for some time before I picked it up and read it. Wish I had read it earlier.
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Summary: The technique is not something new in other cultures.
Review: I have read mr. Griner's book and I am a long time sufferer of-non specific aches and pain . I have read dozens of books on related topics , one in particular I think explains his technique's efficacies.Its "the back and beyond" by a British doctor named Paul Sherwood. In addition, here in the Far East similar kind of therapy is routinely practiced. The only difference is they do not try to explain it. I am living proof that both Griner and Sherwood are correct and I sincerely hope one day soon some body could put it altogether and reach all the unnecessary sufferers.
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Summary: Not very good or accurate
Review: I read through the context of the book and hoped to find some meaningful information about muscular problems, however I found that the authors descriptions of "perceived phenonomenon" to be totally inaccurate and barred by lack of real clinical experience.The terminology of hypotonic spasm vs hypertonic spasm is nonsense, as all spasm by definition is hypertonic. He makes a number of descriptions about human anatomy that make me question whether he has had any training at all. If this book is a result of 25 years of study then he may need to quit since time in this circumstance is not generating greater understanding. Nothing revolutionary here, plenty of this type of work has been better explained and correlated in many other places. Save your money for someone who knows what they are talking about.
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Summary: Not very good or accurate
Review: Quite a different look at the muscular system. I didn't agree with everything but throughout the reading of this book knew there was an underlieing feeling of truth. The case studies presented ring of the same things I see in my patients. Its helped me help my patients to better health. Don't discount this book based on its 'different theory' and some poor illustrations. Be opened minded, it's only going to cost you [$] bucks.
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Summary: Great addition to your massage regimen
Review: The first time I read the book, I definitely felt that the massage technique chapter needed to be expanded. Thanks to one of my clients who decided to call the Los Angeles information directory and found Thomas Griner phone number, I now know that the technique is actually very simple yet very effective. I have to say from personal experiences that the technique actually works. I have to give the book a five star rating, because of this. I do not think that it is the only technique that can solve the problems discussed in the book, but I believe it is one of the many ways that you can use to help your clients or people you know, or even yourself to achieve greater health. This is not a relaxation massage technique, it is an actual "therapeutic" fix-me up technique. Your clients will probably not crave it like they crave relaxation massage, but if they have pain, this is a good way to relieve their pain. Thomas Griner's personality comes across as an allopathic medicine hater; he comes across as almost eccentric. But so does Einstein. Get over it, learn the technique, it works !!! A toast for Mr. Griner for taking the time to write the book.
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