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

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1856752038 ISBN 13: 9781856752039

Publisher: Gaia, 2005

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.

About this title

Synopsis:

Massage is a safe and gentle technique that works non-invasively on the body while healing the spirit. It incorporates a wide-ranging set of disciplines going back centuries in human history and in many different cultures. This book covers a range of massage therapies, from Shiatsu, through Reflexology to Indian Head Massage.

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Gaia
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1856752038
• ISBN 13: 9781856752039
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256
• Editor: Bentley Eilean