The Essential Massage Book
Author | : Eilean Bentley |
Publisher | : Hamlyn |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2006-11-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 1856752038 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781856752039 |
Rating | : 4/5 (039 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Essential Massage Book written by Eilean Bentley and published by Hamlyn. This book was released on 2006-11-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.