The Complete Idiot's Guide to MassagePenguin, 1998 - 359 pages In this fast-paced world, it seems everyone is overworked and overstressed. Massage is the simplest, most immediately beneficial approach to helping alleviate those troublesome spots in your body-whether one goes to a professional therapist, does it to another person, or relaxes tightened muscles him or herself. The authors provide idiot-proof techniques for alleviating such problems as back pain, hamstring cramps, headaches, and more. Readers gain insights into all of the different kinds of massage, from Swedish massage and shiatsu to reflexology and the latest craze, aromatherapy. Stressed-out folks learn how to: find massage aids (such as heating pads and oils); choose a massage therapist; massage someone else; do self-massage; do erotic massage; and even massage children and pets! |
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... Breathing 28 Express Yourself . 28 Work It Out ............. 29 When Life Is a Real Pain in the Neck 29 Could You Use a Massage ? A Lifestyle Quiz ........ .... 29 Go to the Heart of It ......... ..... 33 Once More , with Emotion ...
... Breathing 28 Express Yourself . 28 Work It Out ............. 29 When Life Is a Real Pain in the Neck 29 Could You Use a Massage ? A Lifestyle Quiz ........ .... 29 Go to the Heart of It ......... ..... 33 Once More , with Emotion ...
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... Breath , Strong Heart , Strong Body .... 54 ... 57 The Respiratory System ..... 57 The Circulatory System .... 58 What Chemistry ! The Endocrine System ..... 60 A Matter of Processing and Elimination ..... 61 The Digestive System ... 62 ...
... Breath , Strong Heart , Strong Body .... 54 ... 57 The Respiratory System ..... 57 The Circulatory System .... 58 What Chemistry ! The Endocrine System ..... 60 A Matter of Processing and Elimination ..... 61 The Digestive System ... 62 ...
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... Breathe .......... The Spine's Many Levels : From Neck to Back The Weight of the World on Your Shoulders ..... Geography ... Breathing Do the Thinking .................. .. ... 103 Be a Know - It - All .... 103 Part 3 : Massage Basics 9 ...
... Breathe .......... The Spine's Many Levels : From Neck to Back The Weight of the World on Your Shoulders ..... Geography ... Breathing Do the Thinking .................. .. ... 103 Be a Know - It - All .... 103 Part 3 : Massage Basics 9 ...
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... Breathing Easier : Asthma , Allergies , and Respiratory Problems .............. Ask Your Doctor About Massage Therapy 22 Exploring the Past If Touch Has Been Used Against You When Disaster Has Struck 236 237 238 239 ... 240 ... 241 242 ...
... Breathing Easier : Asthma , Allergies , and Respiratory Problems .............. Ask Your Doctor About Massage Therapy 22 Exploring the Past If Touch Has Been Used Against You When Disaster Has Struck 236 237 238 239 ... 240 ... 241 242 ...
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Contents
Can You Feel It? | 1 |
Beyond Backrubs | 13 |
Working from the Outside In | 25 |
Learning to Live in Your BodyMind | 34 |
Getting in Touch with Your BodyMind | 37 |
Massage Keeps All Systems Go | 51 |
The Body Made Easy | 67 |
Power Points | 83 |
Friction and Vibration | 185 |
Increasing Range of Motion | 195 |
Massage the Senses | 209 |
Aromatherapy Is Scentsational | 221 |
Spacial Pleasures | 233 |
Massage for Your Life | 245 |
Exploring the Past | 261 |
Overcoming Your Fears | 266 |
Putting Your Mind to It | 95 |
Massage Basics | 105 |
Getting a Massage from a Massage Therapist | 119 |
Welcome to the World of Massage | 127 |
More Kinds of Massage | 141 |
Different Strokes for Different Folks | 155 |
Petrissage | 167 |
Compression | 175 |
The Wide Wide World of Sports Massage | 269 |
For Women Only | 281 |
Massage for the Rest of Us | 291 |
Massage for Pets | 309 |
Personalized Massage Sessions | 323 |
Suggested Reading | 329 |
Common terms and phrases
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References to this book
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sensual Massage Patti Britton,Helen Hodgson Lerma No preview available - 2003 |