The complete guide to massage : a step-by-step guide to achieving the health and relaxation benefits of massage

Discover the healing power of massage therapy!With __The Complete Guide to Massage__, you can use the power of touch to soothe aches and wash away worries. Each page guides you through the time-honored practice with step-by-step instructions and photographs for massaging yourself and others. You'll learn the different strokes and movements within a massage as well as techniques for popular methods, including prenatal massage, Swedish massage, and trigger point therapy.Whether you're looking to relieve muscle tension, alleviate pain, or simply de-stress, __The Complete Guide to Massage__ will help you uncover a whole new world of healing and relaxation Massage has been proven to reduce stress, promote healing, and enhance healthful living. Unfortunately, spas and massage therapies can be prohibitively expensive. The Everything Massage Book provides readers with all they need to put professional massage techniques to use in their own homes. Packed with easy-to-follow instruction, this reader-friendly guide presents the many benefits of massage and addresses the ten most popular techniques, including Swedish and shiatsu massage. Massage therapist Valeri Voner offers expert advice on how Massage for common ailments, such as headaches, back pain, cramps, edema, and carpal tunnel Relax muscles with the use of aromatherapy Safely alleviate discomfort during pregnancy Perform self-massage while commuting or in the office Pamper a loved one Complete with instructional photographs and expert tips, The Everything Massage Book is the ideal resource for bringing relief and comfort to loved ones, family, and friends. Discover the healing power of massage therapy! With The Complete Guide to Massage , you can use the power of touch to soothe aches and wash away worries. Each page guides you through the time-honored practice with step-by-step instructions and photographs for massaging yourself and others. You'll learn the different strokes and movements within a massage as well as techniques for popular methods, including prenatal massage, Swedish massage, and trigger point therapy. Whether you're looking to relieve muscle tension, alleviate pain, or simply de-stress, The Complete Guide to Massage will help you uncover a whole new world of healing and relaxation. Massage has been proven to reduce stress, promote healing, and enhance healthful living. Unfortunately, spas and massage therapies can be prohibitively expensive. Now you can put professional massage techniques to use in the comfort of your own home with The Everything Massage Book. Packed with expert advice, easy-to-follow instruction, and dozens of clear photographs, The Everything Massage Book teaches you the many benefits of massage and addresses the ten most popular techniques, including Swedish and shiatsu massage. The Everything Massage Book is the perfect resource for bringing relief and comfort to loved ones, family, friends, and yourself! If you are shifting about, squinting, or sighing in self-pity as you read this, you may need a massage. Here therapist Voner describes how to gauge and work with different systems of the body, how to use different strokes for different situations, and how to give massages to elders, infants, and those in the throes of pregnancy. She includes methods of creating a spa experience, using aromatherapy, crystals and chakras. Perhaps most useful are her tips on when not to attempt a massage and "With The Complete Guide to Massage, you can use the power of touch to soothe aches and wash away worries. Each page guides you through the time-honored practice with step-by-step instructions and photographs for massaging yourself and others. You'll learn the different strokes and movements within a massage as well as techniques for popular methods, including prenatal massage, Swedish massage, and trigger point therapy."--Amazon.com