The Essential Massage Book: The Complete Guide to the Primary Hands-on Therapy

The Essential Massage Book: The Complete Guide to the Primary Hands-on Therapy

by EileanBentley (Editor)

Synopsis

Massage is the safe, effective, drug-free way to treat countless ailments and injuries, from headaches and sprains to chronic back pain. This fully illustrated guide gathers the most effective techniques of all the different systems in one easy-to-use volume. Comprehensively covering five basic approaches--whole-body techniques, localized massage and pressure techniques, massage for healing, massage for relaxation and stress relief, and massage for pleasure--it offers detailed instructions on every system, from traditional Chinese methods to shiatsu, reiki, aromatherapy, and reflexology. Also covered are self-massage, holistic massage, hand treatment, head massage, and the chakras.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Publisher: Gaia
Published: 15 Sep 2005

ISBN 10: 1856752038
ISBN 13: 9781856752039

Author Bio
Eilean Bentley is trained in Indian head massage, shiatsu, reiki, acupressure and shamanism, She teaches her skills in adult education centres, and uses them to treat patients in the detox unit of a National Health Service hospital.