ACUPRESSURE'S POTENT POINTS provides an excellent introduction to the healing potential of acupressure and is a thorough guidebook for experienced practitioners. Acupressure is an ancient technique based on the Traditional Chinese Medicine system of healing and well-being. Using the fingers to stimulate points along the body's energy meridians, ...
This Second Edition textbook and reference tool is thoroughly updated. It presents a wide variety of diseases and conditions seen by students and practitioners, and discusses how massage may or may not fit into the healing process. New features include integration of additional artwork with color plate enhancement, an increased amount of case ...
Harness the healing power of TFT to conquer anxiety, stress, fears, and addictions. 'Believe me, I have seen miracles using Dr. Callahan's techniques. Isn't it time we stopped settling for anything less than miracles?' - Jack Canfield, editor, "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series. 'This book is as remarkable as the therapy itself. To see a hardened ...
This groundbreaking book will show you how to give yourself instant relief from negative emotions. Drawing on a combination of the meridian systems of Eastern acupuncture and Western cognitive ideas, the author give step-by-step instructions on how to use key pressure points on your body, breathing techniques and focused thought to overcome such ...
For courses in Massage Therapy and Physical Therapy. This pioneering text in massage therapy provides basic information on the art and science of effective healing massage techniques in quick-to-learn, easy-to-understand terms. Whether you're a licensed massage therapy practitioner, another health-related professional, or just interested in basic ...
An experienced therapist and massage school instructor provides a broad, yet in-depth examination of the field of massage therapy - from the anatomical sciences to principles and practice. Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice also covers all aspects of professionalism, client interaction, and running a practice, ranging from how to maintain ...
This guide to the 5,000-year-old tradition of Chinese acupuncture explains how individuals can receive the benefits of acupunture in their own homes without using needles. It advises readers as to the origins of their pain and teaches simple finger-pressure techniques that relieve pain and discomfort associated with such ailments as asthma, ...
In this step-by-step guide to massaging "reflex buttons" located in the hands, a renowned reflexologist promises readers that once they master her natural technique they will be able to liberate themselves from chronic maladies--including asthma, back pain, digestive problems, sinus conditions, and ulcers.
Designed as a teaching manual of deep tissue and neuromuscular therapy, this book encourages an intuitive, artistic approach to massage coupled with a secure technical and scientific foundation. It includes the philosophy behind creating an integrated plan for performing massage therapy, with guidelines for designing and executing a session as ...
By holding various finger positions much like acupressure, one can use Jin Shin Jyutsu to free the energy in the body to eliminate stress, relieve pain, heal disease, and alleviate chronic conditions. In the bestselling tradition of "Acupressure's Potent Points", this book takes readers step-by-step through the techniques of Jin Shin Jyutsu, which ...
This clinical reference manual for the evaluation and treatment of muscle pain contains detailed illustrations of pain patterns and trigger-point locations to provide necessary and invaluable information for sufferers and any professional involved with myofascial disorders.
Acupressure confers a holistic health benefit that prevents disorder from arising by harmonizing and balancing the bodys energies. This fully illustrated and comprehensive reference demonstrates how acupressure techniques activate and accelerate the bodys self-healing powers.
In Chi Self-Massage Master Mantak Chia pieces together the entire system of Chi Massage into a logical routine, revealing the methods used by Taoist masters to maintain their youthfulness. By practicing the exercises outlined, readers can strengthen their senses, detoxify internal organs, control negative emotions, relieve stress and constipation, ...
The Tapping Cure is an astoundingly easy and somewhat mystifying process that offers great results in the treatment of a variety of psychological problems. It takes only a few minutes, requires no medication and no talk therapy, and can completely erase a full range of negative emotionsfrom phobia, to trauma, to performance anxietyin just a ...
In this fully illustrated reference, Donna Finando identifies the trigger points in each muscle of the body, providing instructions for palpating, treating, and stretching the muscle in order to relieve the pain.
This guide informs readers how to treat common health problems using a variety of pressure point therapies. Concise instructions on pressure techniques accompany more than 50 illustrations.
This handbook offers much-needed guidance on professional and ethical boundaries in client-therapist interactions. Replete with real-life examples, the book presents practical solutions to dilemmas, judgment calls, and sensitive situations including confidentiality, sexual attraction, socializing with clients, negotiating fees, and deciding when ...
This guide to massage covers everything the massage therapist needs to know and includes sections on the career options, strategies and tactics, business, practical and legal information, sources of equipment and information.
Finally, an introductory massage text that compiles all the practical information students need into one complete source. "Introduction to Massage Therapy" is comprehensive yet written in an understandable, user-friendly style that helps beginning students learn advanced concepts such as history, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, assessment, ...
This book is an illustrated practical guide to the effective use of acupressure in dealing with disorders including headaches, high blood pressure, skin troubles and sports injuries. The methods are for home use and centre round deep finger and thumb pressure over acupuncture points. It is a safe means of alleviating the discomfort from many ...
Shiatsu - a Japanese bodywork therapy - is a natural healing discipline from the same ancient oriental principles as acupuncture. This text has been designed as an in-depth introduction to the basic principles and methods of this practical healing art. Shiatsu works by stimulating the body's vital energy flow in order to promote good health. The ...
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