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. |
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... problems , not after . Because it bal- ances our energy , shiatsu can also help us when we do have prob- lems , especially when these problems are related to stress . Shiatsu stimulates circulation of the blood and lymph systems ; helps ...
... problems , not after . Because it bal- ances our energy , shiatsu can also help us when we do have prob- lems , especially when these problems are related to stress . Shiatsu stimulates circulation of the blood and lymph systems ; helps ...
Page 270
... problems related to the head , such as chronic and migraine headaches ; TMJ syndrome ; sinus problems ; dizziness ; tinnitus ; eye strain and vision problems ; Bell's palsy ; and insomnia . CranioSacral Therapy has proven effective in ...
... problems related to the head , such as chronic and migraine headaches ; TMJ syndrome ; sinus problems ; dizziness ; tinnitus ; eye strain and vision problems ; Bell's palsy ; and insomnia . CranioSacral Therapy has proven effective in ...
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... problems ( those classified by such desig- nations as " hyperactive , " " not normal , " " behavioral problems , " and " learning disabled " by school authorities ) and restrictions in the movement of the craniosacral system.2 Dr ...
... problems ( those classified by such desig- nations as " hyperactive , " " not normal , " " behavioral problems , " and " learning disabled " by school authorities ) and restrictions in the movement of the craniosacral system.2 Dr ...
Contents
How to Use This Book | 3 |
Introduction | 9 |
Swedish Massage at a Glance | 19 |
Copyright | |
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acupressure Alexander teachers Alexander Technique approach to healing aromatherapy asks associated Awareness Through Movement BACKGROUND AND TRAINING balance become aware body bodywork practices bones breathing Center certified chest chronic client conscious CONTRAINDICATIONS CranioSacral Therapy deep developed emotional energy field essential oils exercises experience fascia feel feet Feldenkrais Method fingers flow of energy function hands head Heather holding Holotropic Breathwork imbalance individual Institute Integration lessons low back manipulation massage table massage therapists ment Mentastics meridian minutes Moshe Feldenkrais move muscles Myofascial Release neck P.O. Box patterns performed physical Polarity Therapy pressure professional reflexology Reiki Reiki practitioners relaxation Roger Rolfing Rosen Method Rubenfeld Synergy session shiatsu shoulder spine stress strokes student Swedish massage Synergist tension Therapeutic Touch Thomas tight tion tissue traditional traditional Chinese medicine Trager Approach TRAINING OF PRACTITIONERS treatment trigger point TYPICAL unconscious Upledger Vicki York