The first comprehensive history of massage. • Written by Robert Noah Calvert, the founder of Massage Magazine. • Includes 200 black-and-white illustrations. • The definitive resource for all students and professionals in the fields of ...
Broad in scope, this book covers a multitude of massage techniques to what it takes to get started in a successful massage therapy career. Practice Sequences are step-by-step suggested applications of the techniques described in the book.
This fun to read, easy to learn textbook is half clinical and half holistic.
But how does a beginner make the leap from books and charts to true healing power? In the book, Ryokyu Endo explains that the magic of shiatsu comes from the inner spirit of the healer.
Heading to the Starting Line: Sports Massage Basics When the going gets tough, the tough get massaging. If you're a serious athlete, chances are pretty good you probably understand the benefits of massage already.
Massage therapy is the manipulation of soft tissue using compression and decompression/traction for clinical, therapeutic, and palliative purposes, ... Medical settings, which will be discussed next, may also offer wellness massage.
This book brings you all the different kinds of massage techniques used all through the world. The Tui Na, Chua-ka, Nuad BoARarn and our famous Kerala Massage are just a few examples of the various types of massage globally popular, today.
This text provides comprehensive information on the theory and practice of massage therapy, successfully fusing the anatomical sciences with hands-on techniques. It covers the base of Swedish massage techniques, in...
An experienced therapist and massage school instructor provides a broad, yet in-depth examination of the field*from the anatomical sciences to principles and practice. Over 575 illustrations enhance the descriptions of...
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