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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... Hand : Self - Massage Techniques 211 No one around to give you a quick rub ? Learn how to massage yourself . 19 Aromatherapy Is Scent - sational ! 221 The power of aromatherapy and how it can add to the massage experience . 20 The Spa ...
... Hand : Self - Massage Techniques 211 No one around to give you a quick rub ? Learn how to massage yourself . 19 Aromatherapy Is Scent - sational ! 221 The power of aromatherapy and how it can add to the massage experience . 20 The Spa ...
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... Hand ........... Such a Beautiful Face ... and Scalp , Too ! ........ What Feels Right May Be Wrong : Homeostasis and Posture 7 Contact : Power Points Your Body's Energy Systems and Hot Spots . The Chinese Concept of Chi River of Life ...
... Hand ........... Such a Beautiful Face ... and Scalp , Too ! ........ What Feels Right May Be Wrong : Homeostasis and Posture 7 Contact : Power Points Your Body's Energy Systems and Hot Spots . The Chinese Concept of Chi River of Life ...
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... for Different Folks 13 Go with the Flow : Effleurage Hand Over Hand Above the Rest ..... All Thumbs ....... 149 ... 150 ... 151 152 ... 153 155 157 158 .... 160 Open Fist of Peace Forearms : Prelude to an Elbow xi Contents.
... for Different Folks 13 Go with the Flow : Effleurage Hand Over Hand Above the Rest ..... All Thumbs ....... 149 ... 150 ... 151 152 ... 153 155 157 158 .... 160 Open Fist of Peace Forearms : Prelude to an Elbow xi Contents.
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... Hand Over Hand ........ 176 Keep It Loose ....... .... 177 Come on Baby , Let's Do the Twist . ... 178 Percussion : Drum Roll Please ... .... 179 Hacking : Chop ! Chop !. .... 180 Cup Your Hands ............. ... 181 Pounding : Tension ...
... Hand Over Hand ........ 176 Keep It Loose ....... .... 177 Come on Baby , Let's Do the Twist . ... 178 Percussion : Drum Roll Please ... .... 179 Hacking : Chop ! Chop !. .... 180 Cup Your Hands ............. ... 181 Pounding : Tension ...
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... Hand : Self - Massage Techniques Push Yourself : Self - Acupressure . Let's Face It ! ...... .... 207 209 211 ..... 211 ... 212 Headache Haven . Jostle that Jaw ......... .... 213 214 Forehead Scissors Stroke ..... Get Off Your Feet and ...
... Hand : Self - Massage Techniques Push Yourself : Self - Acupressure . Let's Face It ! ...... .... 207 209 211 ..... 211 ... 212 Headache Haven . Jostle that Jaw ......... .... 213 214 Forehead Scissors Stroke ..... Get Off Your Feet and ...
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
acupressure Alexander technique areas arms aromatherapy athlete baby bath benefit body-mind body's bones brain breathing Chapter circulation comfortable compression connective tissue craniosacral therapy deep depression dogs effects effleurage effleurage strokes emotional energy equine massage essential oils exercise fascia feel feet fingers flow foot friction strokes gently giving a massage glands hand healing increase injury joints keep kids kneading Least You Need loosen lymph massage can help Massage Minute massage strokes massage table massage therapist mind move movement neck nervous nutrients Ouch oxygen pain percussion strokes performance pet massage petrissage physical pressure points probably problems professional massage Pulse range of motion reflexology relax release relieve self-massage shiatsu shoulder skin someone spine sports massage stress strokes Swedish massage techniques tendons tension therapy thumbs Touch Talk trigger point type of massage types of bodywork vibration yoga
References to this book
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sensual Massage Patti Britton,Helen Hodgson Lerma No preview available - 2003 |