Datasets:

jakeveo05
/

massage-therapy-dataset

Error code:   DatasetGenerationCastError
Exception:    DatasetGenerationCastError
Message:      An error occurred while generating the dataset

All the data files must have the same columns, but at some point there are 3 new columns ({'output', 'input', 'instruction'}) and 1 missing columns ({'text'}).

This happened while the json dataset builder was generating data using

hf://datasets/jakeveo05/massage-therapy-dataset/massage_therapy_qa.json (at revision f609a196a2634e6bf5514e0246719916fbe7d878)

Please either edit the data files to have matching columns, or separate them into different configurations (see docs at https://hf.co/docs/hub/datasets-manual-configuration#multiple-configurations)
Traceback:    Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1831, in _prepare_split_single
                  writer.write_table(table)
                File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/arrow_writer.py", line 714, in write_table
                  pa_table = table_cast(pa_table, self._schema)
                             ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/table.py", line 2272, in table_cast
                  return cast_table_to_schema(table, schema)
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/table.py", line 2218, in cast_table_to_schema
                  raise CastError(
              datasets.table.CastError: Couldn't cast
              instruction: string
              input: string
              output: string
              source: string
              category: string
              -- schema metadata --
              pandas: '{"index_columns": [], "column_indexes": [], "columns": [{"name":' + 692
              to
              {'text': Value('string'), 'source': Value('string'), 'category': Value('string')}
              because column names don't match
              
              During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:
              
              Traceback (most recent call last):
                File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 1339, in compute_config_parquet_and_info_response
                  parquet_operations = convert_to_parquet(builder)
                                       ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                File "/src/services/worker/src/worker/job_runners/config/parquet_and_info.py", line 972, in convert_to_parquet
                  builder.download_and_prepare(
                File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 894, in download_and_prepare
                  self._download_and_prepare(
                File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 970, in _download_and_prepare
                  self._prepare_split(split_generator, **prepare_split_kwargs)
                File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1702, in _prepare_split
                  for job_id, done, content in self._prepare_split_single(
                                               ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
                File "/usr/local/lib/python3.12/site-packages/datasets/builder.py", line 1833, in _prepare_split_single
                  raise DatasetGenerationCastError.from_cast_error(
              datasets.exceptions.DatasetGenerationCastError: An error occurred while generating the dataset
              
              All the data files must have the same columns, but at some point there are 3 new columns ({'output', 'input', 'instruction'}) and 1 missing columns ({'text'}).
              
              This happened while the json dataset builder was generating data using
              
              hf://datasets/jakeveo05/massage-therapy-dataset/massage_therapy_qa.json (at revision f609a196a2634e6bf5514e0246719916fbe7d878)
              
              Please either edit the data files to have matching columns, or separate them into different configurations (see docs at https://hf.co/docs/hub/datasets-manual-configuration#multiple-configurations)

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allistic Stretching Neural Stretching CHAPTER 4 Risks of poor flexibility and stretching CHAPTER 5. Back Pain Perception of low back The low back anatomy Actions of the Spine Types of low back pain Management of low back pain CHAPTER 6 High-thigh Pain Strains of quadriceps muscle Tendon rapture of quadriceps Groin stra...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
ble knees to side stretch One leg to side stretch CHAPTER 14 Neck Stretching Neck glide Neck elevation Neck turning Lateral extension Sharp shrugs Forward tilting flexion Deep stretching Presses of Resistance Towel pull CHAPTER 15 Upper Limb Stretch Flexion extension stretching of the shoulder Abduction-adduction stret...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
hor) make no claims to being a stretching, anatomy, physiology, or other biological science expert. I’m just trying to put together data that I’ve read in books or been given by sources who are knowledgeable. The methods, concepts, and recommendations in this document are not meant to be a replacement for expert medica...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
of stretching and flexibility. The subject has now been made into a popular course by many writers. Other than the original publication, no other book on the subject provides more examples of stretches and exercises or is able to describe them in a way that allows readers to find them useful and comprehend their advant...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
ncontrollable and natural behavior that many animals, including humans, engage in on a daily basis. Yawning may go along with it. Stretching frequently happens on impulse after rising from sleep, after extended periods of inactivity, or after leaving restricted situations and regions. Stretching increases flexibility, ...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
s once the muscle achieves its normal range of motion because of neural protections against damage. FLEXIBILITY According to one's unique bodily flexibility score, some people are more flexible than others. This includes sex differences, with women often being more flexible than men. Stretching could not enhance range ...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
er back injury. Tight muscles that support and shield the spine might result in low back stiffness. Therefore, by appropriately stretching the hamstrings, quadriceps, hip flexors, glute medius, etc., tension on the lower back is reduced, which can reduce or even eliminate stiffness. 2) Increased Performance and Lower I...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
of it this way: your muscles shorten when you contract them. They lengthen when they are stretched. In order to prevent shortened muscles, it is necessary to balance out your exercises with stretching. 4) Improves blood flow and assists in decreasing muscular stiffness and pain Stretching aids in removing the tight a...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
on injury prevention. Stretching can also bring muscle ischemia, which lowers oxygen levels and on. More metabolic waste produces a catalyst that causes muscles to contract. Individual performance might result in muscular injuries from this. Other explanations suggest that active static stretching increases the amount ...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
instance, the ball and socket joint on your shoulder has the broadest range of motion of any joint. Compare your elbow’s hinge joint, which only enables you to bend and extend, with your shoulder joint, which can move in nearly all directions. Age and Gender: As you age, your range of motion and flexibility naturally r...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
e tissues age and lose water content. Bulky Muscles: Large muscles might negatively affect the ROM. Certain stretches may be challenging for exceptionally heavy athletes to execute because their muscle mass gets in the way. For instance, a person with massive pec muscles could find it difficult to raise their arms abov...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
est intervals lower physical fitness even if they’re required for recuperation following exercises. Over time, fitness training’s physiological effects fade, causing the body to return to its pretraining state. After you stop exercising, detraining takes place very soon after. 8 weeks after training ends, only around 1...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
istently increase your workout. Regarding recovering your previous level of fitness, be patient. 4. After a lengthy layoff, avoid attempting to carry colossal weights without the necessary fitness. You’ll remember how to do the exercises correctly, but if you think you can lift more weight than you actually can, you ri...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
iff. When this happens, stretching the muscle a bit more is possible without experiencing any pain. Reduce the stretch if you experience any pain or discomfort to avoid overstretching and damaging your muscles. The most popular type of stretching is static, in part because the comparatively moderate amounts of tension ...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
ugh its entire range of motion. Examples: These exercises include lunges, high knees, and cariocas. A minimum of five of these drills, each performed six to eight times at moderate, medium, and high speeds, are typically included in the dynamic stretches that are performed during a warm-up after an initial period of CV...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
back down to the floor) for a minimum of 6 seconds as the therapist or partner applies resistance. The athlete then raises the leg higher and stretches the hamstrings even more by contracting the hip flexors once more. This utilizes the post-isometric relaxation and reciprocal inhibition (or innervation) ideas. Based o...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
ion; instead, most include two or all three (flexion/extension, adduction/abduction, and rotation). PNF uses these spiral-diagonal motions to assist the body to be trained in the way that it is most frequently used. MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUES A different type of active-assisted stretch that was created about the same tim...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
tretch, until they felt once again resistance. They sustain this contraction for around 10 seconds. For each muscle, they typically perform the treatment 3-5 times. BALLISTIC STRETCHING Ballistic stretching is a sort of bouncing stretching in which you push the muscle almost to its breaking point and then bounce to len...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
there for not more than 10 seconds. However, this may just be 3–4 seconds to prevent nerve injury. Only a licensed therapist should be present to supervise this sort of stretching. CHAPTER 4 RISKS OF POOR FLEXIBILITY AND STRETCHING Back Pain High-thigh Pain Knee Stiffness Ankle And Foot Stiffness Lumbar spondylosis Bic...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
l feel low back pain, a good chance that you will heal, but a big chance that you will do so again. According to medical study, an aggressive exercise regimen will lessen impairment and maybe stop future pain attacks. THE LOW BACK’S ANATOMY The lumbar spine, often known as the low back, is a remarkable feat of engineer...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
bar lordosis, or curvature, makes the spine 15 times stronger than it would be if it were straight. The spinal cord is located within the “hollow” of the spine. Clearly stated, the nerves in the spinal cord connect your brain to your muscles and instruct them when to contract. Along with other things, these nerves are ...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
tebral bodies. The posterior longitudinal ligament holds together the rear of the vertebral bodies. The transverse and spinous processes are connected by the interspinous and inter-transverse ligaments, respectively. The ligamentum flavum aids in protecting the spinal cord by holding the back part of the vertebra toget...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
that move the pelvis and thighs. Your main lifting muscles are the gluteus maximus and hamstrings. In essence, the muscles in your gluteus maximus and hamstrings govern the hips, which account for around 67% of the bending when you bend over to touch your toes. Your psoas muscle supports your spine and aids in lifting ...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
ated cause of doctor visits. Fortunately, the majority of people with LBP recover within 2-4 weeks. Mechanical LBP is the most prevalent kind of disability among those under 45, and a work-related injury typically accompanies it. Mechanical LBP is the third most frequent cause of disability for those over 45, and diagn...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
back discomfort on one side or throughout the back. It could spread into the thigh or the buttock. Quite frequently, it will be followed with a painful muscular cramping condition known as a muscle spasm. An MRI revealed good results for disc abnormalities in two out of three patients, however, they do not experience p...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
u should employ pain management strategies, which your physical therapist will go through with you. The typical duration of bed rest is 1-3 days (longer periods of bed rest have not been proven to be beneficial). 2. Enhancing blood flow and mobility. By doing this, the right structures will be delivered (proteins, ox...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
RICEPS MUSCLE This injury frequently occurs as a result of sudden sprints or pauses during running. Localized pain or a “bulge” in the sensitive area of the thigh are signs of a muscle strain. Lifting the thigh (a straight leg raise), going up or down stairs, or standing up from a chair, all worsen the discomfort. TEND...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
ROCHANTERIC A bursa is a bag filled with fluid that lessens sheer pressures between bodily tissues. The bursa between the IT Band and the greater trochanter is subjected to excessive tension, which results in trochanteric bursitis (bursa infection). Pressure on the outside of the hipbone is one of the warning signs and...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
VASCULAR NECROSIS Avascular necrosis is the term for bone death brought on by a lack of blood flow. When the neck of the femur is broken, dislocated, or repeatedly injured, the blood flow is disturbed. Stiffness, a restriction in mobility, and pain when walking are all signs. Decompression surgery or a complete hip rep...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
AR IN THE ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT (ACL) The cruciate (or crossing) ligament stabilizes the knee. When the knee is bent past its usual range of motion or with extreme twisting, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) may totally rupture. Signs and symptoms include a "pop" feeling along with severe pain and edema. A feel...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
TE LIGAMENT) Tear Injuries to the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) are less frequent and stronger. Injury from a car collision occurs frequently when the knee (s) violently strike the dashboard. Rest, cold, elevation, and compression are part of the first course of therapy. Physical therapy that includes functional ac...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
(LCL) tears. Due to bracing and rehabilitation, rest, ice, elevation, and compression are required. Infrequent is surgery. ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN Many people have pain in the skeleton femoral joint, which connects the femur (the bone in the leg) to the kneecap. Three typical reasons for pain at the front of the knee includ...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
. The quadriceps must be gradually strengthened. The use of foot orthoses is occasionally possible. Rarely, surgery is required to help realign the kneecap by loosening the close-fitting structures around it and reefing the inner ones. JUMPER’S KNEE (PATELLAR TENDINITIS) Sports involving jumping, like basketball and vo...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
s on the top of the tibia and the end of the femur deteriorate, osteoarthritis of the knee results. Two menisci, or unique cartilage pads, are located on the tibia (one is called a meniscus). This cartilage flattens, bone spurs develops, the joint becomes inflamed, range of motion is decreased, and weakness, discomfort...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
AND FOOT STIFFNESS ANKLE SPRAINS / INSTABILITY OF THE ANKLE Sprains of the ankle happen frequently. They typically happen when the foot is twisted or inverted violently. GRADING Category I (minor tear), Class II (partial tear), The anterior talofibular ligament and, less frequently, the calcaneofibular ligaments are da...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
r to promote healing. Open surgery may be required in extreme circumstances to reduce the fracture. To keep the reduction in place, pins, plates, and screws are frequently employed. TENDONITIS ACHILLES The gastrocnemius and soleus muscles of the calf are joined to the heel by the Achilles tendon. Acute Achilles tendoni...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
The Achilles tendon may rupture (completely tear) in response to a strong calf muscle contraction. It happens when you jump, run, or cut, and it’s quite common in baseball and basketball players. The patient frequently describes feeling as though their lower calf has been struck or kicked hard. The tendon above the hee...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
ding to various medical studies. The front of the calcaneus base is usually where the pain is felt. Less frequently, the pain spreads along the foot arch. The plantar fascia is microtorn where it connects to the base of the calcaneus as a result. An inflammatory reaction follows, causing discomfort, edema, warmth, loss...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
SUES Due to tendon degeneration, this frequently happens in overweight, middle- aged women and men. There may be pain below or behind the inside of the ankle bone and the rupture may be partial or complete (medial malleolus). Commonly, an arch will flatten. Orthotics, surgical debridement, and anti-inflammatory treatme...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
rtebral translation in the anterior direction, Wiltse, Macnab, and Newman created a classification. These are some of their categories: Spondylolisthesis occurring at birth Spondylolisthesis isthmus Spondylolisthesis with degeneration Spondylolisthesis after trauma Spondylolisthesis spondylopathy Dysplastic sacral face...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
ng system Meyerding proposed in 1947 is the one that is most frequently used for spondylolisthesis. The percentage of the distance the anteriorly translated vertebral body has advanced in relation to the superior end plate of the vertebra below is used to calculate the degree of slippage. The following grading scheme i...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
PHYSIOLOGY Biceps tendinitis is the term historically used to describe all biceps tendon disorders. There is evidence to support the idea that tendon degeneration can take place without inflammation. Biceps tendon pain may still have an inflammatory pathology as a valid cause in severe cases. Inflammation of the tendon...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
on does not take into account the underlying pathology, whether it is inflammatory or degenerative. There are three known etiologies of tendinopathy, which are as follows: Mechanical theory: According to this theory, the tendon degenerates microscopically as a result of repeated loading. Within the tendon, fibroplasia ...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
orm a single, powerful tendon that inserts on the radial tuberosity at the upper end of the radius. The tendon releases the bicipital aponeurosis distally (an expansion that blends with the flexor forearm muscles, extending to the ulna). The musculocutaneous nerve innervates the biceps brachii (C5, C6). The biceps brac...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
s advise doctors to adopt a new paradigm in order to treat patients successfully with fibromyalgia. Science’s technological advancements are no longer reliable. None of the results, despite the use of sophisticated imaging and laboratory tests, support the diagnosis of fibromyalgia. The foundation for diagnosing and tr...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
algia is acknowledged as one of many central pain-related syndromes that are widespread in society. Recent developments in research have led to the conclusion that central sensitization-related disturbances of the central nervous system (CNS) are the most likely cause. Before receiving an accurate diagnosis, fibromyalg...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
perience pain. In as little as 20 minutes, you can complete the entire stretching exercise program. Repeat several times, up to ten times, holding each stretch for 5 seconds. CHAPTER 13 BACK STRETCHING We experience muscle strains more frequently than other physical conditions. At some point in their lives, four out of...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
ntain a relaxed back. 4. Maintain for between 45 and 60 seconds. 5. Discharge. Repetition twice. 6. Perform once daily. LOWER TRUNK ROTATION STRETCH 1. Lie flat on your back. 2. Bring both knees to your chest and maintain a 90-degree angle. 3. Gently squat down until your left knee touches the floor. 4. Maintain a rela...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
t might reduce the effectiveness of abdominal workouts is a lack of flexibility in the lower spine. Here are some lower back stretches to increase flexibility. COBRA STRETCH Starting Position: In a stomach-down position. Form: Extend your body backward while gently raising your body off the ground with your hands. Afte...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
er it to the ground. Personal Training Advice: Exert yourself as far as you can without discomfort. You may move your leg until it comes in contact with your hand. CHAPTER 14 NECK STRETCHING Having strong, flexible muscles and joints that can withstand tension and damage is the greatest approach to avoid becoming hurt....	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
osite side after that. Ten seconds of holding. Go back to your starting point. Make 10 repetitions. This is a useful exercise to perform while working, especially if you must maintain a stable head posture for long periods of time, such as when using a computer. To avoid neck tension, perform this exercise every half-h...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
dually tuck your chin into your chest. Hold for five seconds, then restart to the initial position. 10 times in total. This is a useful exercise to do while working, particularly if you have to keep your head in a steady position for extended periods of time, such as when using a computer. Perform this exercise every 3...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
abilize it. Keep the elbow fairly straight while turning the palm inside so that it faces the body. From the side of the torso, raise the arm over the head. ABDUCTION-ADDUCTION STRETCHING AT THE SHOULDERS Put one hand on the shoulder to help the shoulder joint remain stable. Support the forearm and turn the palm outwar...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
rearm just above the wrist. Put the fingers and thumb of the other hand on either side of the palm. Holding the hand in this position, bend it roughly 90 degrees up at the wrist and down at the wrist. Naturally, the fingers will straighten. FINGER FLEXION-EXTENSION STRETCHING Put the palm of the hand down. Flex the fin...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
ile maintaining a flat left heel on the ground. If you like, lean your upper body against the wall. Maintain a totally straight left knee. When your rear calf starts to stretch, lean forward. HAMSTRING STRETCH Lay your back flat. Wrap your right foot with a towel. Use the towel to raise your right leg into the air afte...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
muscle experience starts to go as well. The body becomes flexible and free via frequent stretching. I tell my customers that people could save 50% of the patient visits I see in any given week if they just stretched often. I now see that this is poor practice management since, after all, shouldn't physicians want more ...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
d that this may be too demanding. Even three times per week will benefit your health and your life. Although there is no specific order in which these stretches should be done, I prefer to start with my legs and buttocks before moving on to my neck, chest, shoulders, and arms. ADDITIONAL EFFECTIVE AND OPTIONAL STRETCHI...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
eat the set. Shoulder stretch: With your arms and elbows at a 90-degree angle, stand in a doorway. Your palm and right forearm should be in the doorway as you raise your right arm to shoulder height. Stretch out gently, only as far as being comfortable. Up to 30 seconds can be spent holding the stretch. Change sides a...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
ead. Cobweb stretching is when you hold a stretch for a shorter period than usual, like 10 seconds. This allows you to complete your practice and “get the cobwebs out” even if you are pressed for time. Before you conclude that this form of stretching offers little benefit, realize that holding a stretch for even a litt...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
f the early stage of stretching will pass quite fast, and then the stretch will start to feel nice. It’s interesting that you continue to feel the same sensation, but your perspective changes as a result of the way your mind begins to analyze it. Although it is very remarkable how this occurs, I am aware from 10 years ...	ANATOMY OF STRETCHING Beginners Step-By-Step Manual for Flexibility and Injury Recovery (Smith, Adams A.) (Z-Library).pdf	anatomy
©2009, Elsevier Limited. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Permissions may be s...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
owledge of the patient, to determine the best treatment and method of application for the patient. The Publisher’s policy is to use paper manufactured from sustainable forests Printed in China CHAPTER 1 Introduction When I first learned Thai Massage in 1992 it was barely known in England. The Sc...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
x sessions back-to-back. In a short time I had to learn a lot about timing, pacing and efficiency. I realised that many of the techniques, although fun in the class room, simply did not work on ordinary patients of average flexibility. I pruned my technique until I was left only with the most safe and ...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
my tai chi. All of these possibili ties are folded into this direct and intimate form of bodywork. Thai Massage also taught me that my strength as a therapist lay not with words but with touch. There are three main activities involved in the practice of Thai Massage. They are: ● the manipulation of a series of l...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
ge that it ‘ … always was and is centred around intensive and complete line work ’ ( Brust 1996 ). Many people liken the sen used in Thai Massage to the channels used in acupuncture and generalise Thai Massage as a form of ‘energy work ’ similar to Japanese shiatsu or Chinese acupressure (Brust 1990, Mercati 1998,...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
ffer no more than relaxation, many patients reported improvements in other aspects of their lives. These improvements included resolution of physical problems, improvement in sleep patterns, clearer thinking, improvement in work and social relationships and more. Although I was smart enough to not claim too much c...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
arried with it a clear sense of the therapist feeling the changes occurring beneath his knuckles. This experience of being felt rather than just worked on offered me a measure by which to judge all future massages. There is a world of difference between receiving a massage from an engaged and present massage thera...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
assage courses in the Lahu village where Asokananda made his home and school in Northern Thailand. http://www.thaiyogamassage.infothai.com/#thailand CHAPTER 2 Past and present CHAPTER CONTENTS A brief history 5 Jivaka Kumar Bhaccha 6 Thai Massage today 8 A brief history Thai Massage i...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage Fig. 2.1 Three of 60 epigraphs carved on stone at Wat Pho. Reproduced from a photograph by John Glines with permission When the Burmese invaded Thailand in 1767 they destroyed the old royal capital of Ayutthia and with it most historical and medical texts. In 1832 King Ram...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
ing Bimbisara, a con temporary of the Buddha, and the ruler of the Magadha Empire in North India. King Bimbisara was a passionate man who lusted after beautiful women. One day he was travelling by elephant in the coun tryside when he came upon the house of a wealthy merchant. The mer chant was away on business. Th...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
ul son, Jivaka Kumar Bhaccha. She dressed him in the king’s linen and put the ring on his finger. She went to the palace and left the baby there in a basket. When the king found the child he recognised him as his own son. He gave the child to the care of Zhonu Jigme. One day the young Jivaka saw a group of people ...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
to the King of Mountains in the Land of the Snow (the Himalayas) to gather medicinal ingredients. Jivaka was afraid to go alone so the Buddha sent Vajradhara (the primordial Buddha) as his companion. 8 A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage When Jivaka returned, the Buddha asked...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
s ’. According to legend he finally attained enlightenment and freedom from death ( Rapgay 1981 ). Thai Massage today Until the late 1980s Thai Massage was little known outside of Thailand. Even within the country the traditional medical system to which the massage belonged was losing favour. In common with many o...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
i Massage was typically taught as a practical study with little the ory to explain the techniques. Despite and possibly because of this lack 9 Past and present ■ CHAPTER 2 of theory some of these early Western students discovered an affinity with the practice and went on to become tea...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
h massage produced significant improvement on these measures they scored equally on effectiveness. Despite the global reach of Thai Massage there has been little devel opment in understanding the medical system to which the massage belongs. Given that Thai Massage is but a small part of a Buddhist approach to medi...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
for information. These include Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayur-vedic Medicine and Hatha Yoga. Each of these traditions acknowledges a system of channels with similarities to the sen. References Brust H ( 1990 ) The Art of Traditional Thai Massage, p. 5 . Editions Duang Kamol : Bangkok, Thailand . ...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
hiang Mai. 12 A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage 1. Sen sumana Sen sumana ( Fig. 3.1 ) starts at the navel and ascends inside the throat, terminating at the base of the tongue. Fig. 3.1 Sen sumana 13 Ten sen – West meets East ■ CHAPTER 3 2. Sen ittha Sen ittha ( Fig. 3.2 ) starts ...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
Two branches travel up to the armpits and then down the inside of the arms to the fingers. Fig. 3.4 Sen kalathari 16 A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage 5. Sen sahatsarangsi Sen sahatsarangsi ( Fig. 3.5 ) starts at the navel and travels down the inside of the left leg. It crosses the foot and then ...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
ight side of the body. Sen ulangka starts at the navel and travels up the right side of the chest. It continues up the right side of the throat and terminates at the right ear. Fig. 3.8 Sen ulangka 20 A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage 9. Sen nanthakrawat Sen nanthakrawat ( Fig. 3.9 ) tr...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
of TCM, first attracted the attention of Western patients and medical professionals in the 1960s. As it proved its effectiveness as a medical intervention it inspired an enormous amount of study and research both in the West and in China in an effort to understand just why this ancient medical system should be so e...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
m an intricate web involved in the dis tribution of fluids and energies throughout the human body. Although there is no specific reference to 72 000 channels in TCM it seems fair to assume that this web of channels does have something in common with the system of sen referred to in Traditional Thai Medicine. Sen, ...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
d in the early Christian era, parts of this collection are pre-Buddhist (Feuerstein 1990, p. 88 ). Hatha Yoga, the style of yoga practice most familiar in the West, is documented in a series of Upanishads written between the sixth and fourteenth centuries AD. This period saw the birth and develop ment in India of ...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
Thai system, some of the Yoga-Upanishads refer to 72 000 nadis. Others, however, refer to 350 000. Similarly, some refer to ten impor tant nadis but others refer to 14 or 15 (Motoyama 2003, p. 135 ). There are other similarities between the Thai sen and the Ayur-vedic nadis. In both systems three channels are consi...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
ing wheel or vortex. They are thought to relate to nerve plexuses ( Motoyama 2003, pp. 197–198 ) . 24 A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage 24 According to the yogic tradition, sushumna-nadi means ‘the current that is most gracious ’ ( Feuerstein 1990, p. 26...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
ess. What we know of this system in the West is generally limited to the practice of yoga asanas. According to the yoga Sutras, compiled some time between the second century BC and the second century AD by Patanjali, the asanas are one of the eight disciplines of yogic practice. Hiroshi Motoyama, a Japanese Shinto...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
e are those who may claim that it is too grandiose a wish for us humans to become more than human. But it must be stated that this wish is neither impossible nor too dangerous, as long as the correct practices are performed ...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
n a fragment of the medical system to which it belongs. Ironically, in this may lie its strength. Freed from the weight of a substantial theoretical foundation and from the rigour to be expected of a medical system it nevertheless stands its ground as an excellent massage technique. In the following chapter we wil...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
ngborough, UK . Motoyama H ( 2003) Theories of the Chakras. New Age Books : New Delhi, India . CHAPTER 4 Myofascial pathways – East meets West CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction 26 Connective tissue 27 A note on neuromuscular technique (NMT) 34 Dreambody 37 Introduction When I studied a...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
ial pathways – East meets West ■ CHAPTER 4 the human body in many forms and with many functions. Its forms include original qi, food qi, gathering qi, true qi, nutritive qi and defensive qi; while its functions include transforming, transporting, holding, raising, protecting and warming ( Maciocia 1991 ). We now ...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
therapist’s mind but the medium of transmission is what fascinates this massage therapist’s hands. As we have seen, Traditional Chinese Medicine refers to an intricate web of smaller and smaller channels branching from the 14 main channels used in acupuncture. These channels may not have been invisible to our Weste...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
rom a viscid state to a more fluid state depending on the fibres it contains (Juhan 2003, p. 64 ). As well as providing support and binding for cells it is also the medium of exchange between cells and blood and is significant in processes such as tissue development, migration, proliferation and metabolism. The ce...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
se fibres within the ground substance vary according to location and purpose (Juhan 2003, p. 66 ). TABLE 4.1 Summary of the different types of connective tissue excluding blood, cartilage and bone Connective tissue types Type Subtype Matrix Cells within the matrix Quality Location Loose Areolar Ground s...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
n. Surrounds the heart and kidneys. Yellow bone marrow of long bones. Padding around joints. Behind the eyeball in the socket Reticular Ground substance with interlacing reticular fibres Reticular cells Provides a soft framework (stroma) for some organs and binds together smooth muscle tissue cel...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
les. Dura mater. Membrane capsules around kidneys, liver, testes, lymph nodes. Heart valves. Fasciae Elastic Ground substance with freely branching elastin fibres Fibroblasts present in space between fibres Allows stretching in some organs Lung tissues, trachea and bronchial tubes. Walls of ela...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
orting organs, thermal insu lation, lubrication (primarily in the pericardium) and energy storage. Reticular connective tissue contains a network of fine interlacing reticular fibres that forms a soft framework known as a ‘stroma’; found in the lymph nodes, red bone marrow, liver and spleen (Tortora & Grabowski ...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
ing muscles, bones and joints. It provides support and protection and gives structure to the body. Ida Rolf says of it, ‘fascia forms an intricate web coextensive with the body, central to the body, central to its well-being, central to its performance. Clearly fascial tone, fascial span, is a basic contributing f...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
as a thin, elastic and dynamic membrane that covers, supports and separates the skeletal muscles. As endomysium it wraps and separates each muscle fibre. As perimysium it wraps each bundle of muscle fibres into a fascicle. As epimysium it wraps each muscle itself. These three varieties of myofascia each con tribut...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
lymph, and cerebro-spinal fluid). Nature would then do the rest ’ ( McPartland & Skinner 2005 ). Perhaps an ancient appreciation of the significance of myofascia in relation to those rivers of life was what inspired the thousands of years of research and development that has culminated in some of the traditional m...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
ome predict able improvements in structure, easily and with little effort ’ (Larson 1990, p. 29). Kiiko Matsumoto and Stephen Birch, who have done a great deal of research into the relationship between acupuncture channels and connective tissue, suggest that ‘Perhaps the fascia, the tissues that cover and line t...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage
f the special qualities of connective tissue is the presence of collagen fibres within the matrix. As shown in Table 4.1, fascia and myofascia are types of dense, irregular connective tissue and as such consist mainly of randomly arranged collagen fibres within the ground substance. Collagen is the ‘longest molecu...	A Myofascial Approach to Thai Massage East meets West (Howard Derek Evans MA PgDip) (Z-Library).pdf	thai_massage

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Massage Therapy Dataset

First comprehensive dataset for Massage Therapy on HuggingFace, covering various massage techniques, chiropractic, anatomy, and therapeutic methods.

Dataset Summary

Metric	Value
Total Q&A Samples	54,421
Total Pre-train Chunks	21,460
Total Characters	27,161,790
Languages	English, Vietnamese
Created	2026-01-24

Category	Description
thai_massage	Traditional Thai Massage techniques
chiropractic	Chiropractic adjustments and spine care
tui_na	Chinese Tui Na massage
deep_tissue	Deep tissue and myofascial techniques
anatomy	Muscle, bone, and circulatory system
reflexology	Reflexology and acupressure
stretching	Stretching and flexibility exercises
general	General massage therapy knowledge

Files

1. massage_therapy_qa.json

Format: Alpaca (instruction, input, output)
Use: Instruction fine-tuning

2. massage_therapy_pretrain.jsonl

Format: JSONL with text chunks
Use: Continued pre-training

Data Sources

Books from various domains:

Thai Massage techniques
Chiropractic principles and practices
Chinese Tui Na massage
Deep tissue and myofascial therapy
Anatomy and physiology for massage therapists
Reflexology and hand therapy
Sports and soft tissue injuries

Usage

from datasets import load_dataset

# Load Q&A dataset for fine-tuning
ds = load_dataset("jakeveo05/massage-therapy-dataset", data_files="massage_therapy_qa.json")

# Load pre-training data
ds = load_dataset("jakeveo05/massage-therapy-dataset", data_files="massage_therapy_pretrain.jsonl")

License

CC-BY-4.0 - Educational and research use.

Citation

@dataset{massage_therapy_dataset,
  title={Massage Therapy Dataset},
  author={TuanOS},
  year={2026},
  url={https://huggingface.co/datasets/jakeveo05/massage-therapy-dataset}
}

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