Product Description

The art and science of massage come together in a comprehensive guide to every stroke of every style for every part of the body and for every lifestyle. East meets West as ancient Oriental approaches to the healing properties of massage are explained using modern scientific research. More than any other book, you get complete, clear explanations of how massage affects the organs and muscles being worked, with helpful charts and illustrations to help you track results. Athletes get special attention, with a special section on sports massage, including techniques to be used before and after competition for football, basketball, swimming, boxing, cycling, skiing, bodybuilding, and other events. Techniques especially for children, pregnant women, and seniors are featured, and so are massage methods that zero in on the occupational hazards of office workers, truck drivers, skilled laborers, and others. Just about every aspect of massage you'll ever need finds coverage, from the traditional schools of reflexology, aromatherapy, Shiatsu, Shu, and Du Mai, to the latest anti-stress, manual lymph drainage, connective tissue relaxation, and sensual massages. Full-color photos show expert hands at work, with closeups of movements so deep and effective you almost feel better by just turning the pages. Because massage has the power to relieve emotional and even spiritual distress as well as physical tension, you get valuable advice on how to maximize the relationship between the masseur and the massaged; how to set up the optimum environment; and how to make personal changes so massage is not just a treatment or a reward, but a way of life. 160 pages (all in color), 7 3/4 x 10 1/4.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3038106 in Books
• Published on: 1999-05-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages