Massage - Softcover

Maxwell-Hudson, Clare

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0751332895 ISBN 13: 9780751332896

Publisher: DK, 2001

Synopsis

Beauty treatments for face and body include a facial massage for a natural face lift and a hydrotherapy massage to boost circulation and tone the muscles. Therapeutic massage based on the latest medical research offers relief for a wide range of health problems. Other treatments include massage for expectant mothers newborn babies and the elderly. Fully comprehensive and innovative in its approach this is the definitive guide to the wide-ranging powers of massage.

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Review

Clare Maxwell-Hudson has been studying and researching massage techniques and health and beauty in many different cultures for the last three decades. In this book she gives her readers the opportunity to learn about these techniques.

Due to the excellent detailed guide and illustrations, this book helps the reader to grasp the skills necessary to make a massage effective and fulfilling.

This book is easy to read and is broken down in to stages, the first being "preparing to massage" which is then followed by "learning to massage". Once these initial steps have been learned the chance is there for the reader to follow through a massage which they feel will be most satisfying to themselves or their partner.

In this book there are a variety of fascinating massages to learn and try. Not only are they interesting to read about but they also give us insight into how different cultures relax and revitalise their bodies.

There are massages for specific groups of people, for example the elderly, pregnant women and athletes. There is also a section for all those beauty kings and queens who want to fully indulge in pampering their bodies to get rid of any cellulite and stay feeling and looking younger than ever.

The only drawback to this book is that it is a time-consuming hobby which involves the extra expense of buying the "essential oils" needed for massage. Apart from this small point, the author provides a comprehensive guide to successful and effective massage. --Louise Coyle

Synopsis

The Natural Care series introduces familiar and lesser-known alternative therapies. Each book covers practical techniques supplemented by simple theory and explains when self-diagnosis is appropriate or consulting a professional is a wiser option. A series of unique master-classes featuring routines from Thai and traditional Indian bridal massage to shiatsu and Swedish massage are featured in this book. Therapeutic massage programmes offer relief for over 30 common ailments and a step-by-step guide is offered here.

Edition details

• Publisher: DK
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0751332895
• ISBN 13: 9780751332896
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 168
• Editor: Emerson-Roberts Gillian