Massage For Dummies
Publisher: Wiley For Dummies
Steve Capellini, Michel Van Welden
1999
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764551728
ISBN-13: 978-0764551727
PDF
384 pages
49.2 MB
What reduces pain, enhances athletic performance, job efficiency, and sexual function, improves the circulation, raises immune efficiency, promotes the healing of tissues, increases the functioning of the skin, enhances focus and emotional balance, improves appearance, is completely legal in all 50 states and Puerto Rico and can be had for as little as...nothing? Right, massage. So what are you waiting for?
Discover how to k nead your way to relaxation and wellness with this fun guide to the art of massage. With the help of 150 hand-on photos and illustrations, experts Steve Capellini and Michel Van Welden, show you, move by move, how to harness the healing power of touch. In no time you’ll:
Master message basics
Give and receive a therapeutic massage
Soothe away stress with self-massage
Alleviate sports aches and pains
Improve circulation and skin tone
Get intimate with massage for lovers
From Swedish to Shiatsu, sports massage to self-massage, Capellini and Van Welden cover an array of techniques and tell you how to:
Choose the right style of massage for you and your body and getting the most out the receiving a massage
Knead, manipulate pressure points, shake, rub, stretch and perform all the basic massage moves and techniques
Give and receive special massages for the workplace, including reflexology foot massages
Perform sports massage, sensual massage, and specific massages for every age group and physical condition, including infant massages and massage for pregnant women
Become a massage professional
Sensitive, funny and extremely practical, Massage For Dummies shows you how to integrate massage and its incredible benefits into your everyday life.
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Baby Massage For Dummies
Publisher: For Dummies
Joanne Bagshaw, Ilene Fox
2005
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0764578413
ISBN-13: 978-0764578410
PDF
283 Pages
12.2 MB
Explains massage for preemies, newborns, and toddlers
Soothe your baby and promote well-being the all-natural way
Curious about baby massage? Featuring illustrations and step-by-step instructions, this friendly guide makes it easy to use techniques that can reduce your baby's stress; ease the discomfort of colic, constipation, and teething; and create a strong attachment between the two of you. You'll also find suggestions for making massage part of your everyday routine.
Discover how to:
* Ease common ailments
* Enhance your bond with your baby
* Stimulate growth and development
* Comfort a fussy baby
* Massage babies with special needs
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