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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Page 68
... say what will happen , " David says candidly . " I've only been doing this work for eight years . But often that is the case . David's modesty and lack of expectation impress me as hallmarks of a healer . David moves to the head of the ...
... say what will happen , " David says candidly . " I've only been doing this work for eight years . But often that is the case . David's modesty and lack of expectation impress me as hallmarks of a healer . David moves to the head of the ...
Page 156
... says . He takes his hands and cradles the back of my head , just holding . “ I'm just greeting you , " he says . " I'm saying hello to you , and you're say- ing hello to me . We're getting to know one another on the level of touch ...
... says . He takes his hands and cradles the back of my head , just holding . “ I'm just greeting you , " he says . " I'm saying hello to you , and you're say- ing hello to me . We're getting to know one another on the level of touch ...
Page 157
... says . He moves to the left side of the table . " Before we go any further , I'd like to make a contract with you . If anything feels at all uncomfortable to you , you're to let me know . Is that okay ? " The contract seems simple and ...
... says . He moves to the left side of the table . " Before we go any further , I'd like to make a contract with you . If anything feels at all uncomfortable to you , you're to let me know . Is that okay ? " The contract seems simple and ...
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