Bodywork: What Type of Massage to Get, and how to Make the Most of itW. Morrow, 1995 - 440 pages Not a how-to book, Bodywork is a guide for the 20 million Americans who receive massage therapy each year. Claire takes readers through a typical session of more than fifteen different massage therapies from around the world--including Swedish massage, Reflexology, Aromatherapy, the Rolfing Method, and Shiatsu/Acupuncture--and highlights other therapies, giving the history and theory behind each. |
Contents
How to Use This Book | 3 |
Introduction | 9 |
Swedish Massage at a Glance | 19 |
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Alexander teachers Alexander Technique approach to healing aromatherapy asks associated Awareness Through Movement BACKGROUND AND TRAINING balance become aware begin body bodywork bodywork practices bones breathing Bruria Center certified chest chronic circulation client CONTRAINDICATIONS CranioSacral Therapy Deborah deep developed emotional energy field essential oils exercises experience explains fascia feel feet Feldenkrais Method fingers function gentle touch hands head Heather holding Holotropic Breathwork individual Institute Integration lessons low back manipulation massage table massage therapists medicine ment Mentastics meridian minutes Moshe Feldenkrais move muscles Myofascial Release neck P.O. Box patterns performed physical Polarity Therapy pressure professional reflexology Reiki relaxation right side Roger Rolfers Rolfing Rosen Method Rubenfeld Synergy shiatsu shoulder spine stress stretching strokes student Swedish massage Synergist tension Therapeutic Touch Thomas tight tion tissue torso traditional Trager Approach TRAINING OF PRACTITIONERS treatment trigger point unconscious Upledger Vicki