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Good Hands: Massage Techniques for Total Health »
Authors: Robert Bahr, Martin Lemelman
ISBN-13: 9780595152858, ISBN-10: 0595152856
Format: Paperback
Publisher: iUniverse, Incorporated
Date Published: December 2000
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Author Biography: Robert Bahr
Book Synopsis
A total, easy-to-learn program for relaxation, pain relief, beauty, conditioning, healing, and love.
Good Hands: Massage Techniques for Total Health shows how to relieve tired muscles, stop the pain of a spasm, sedate and relax, give facial massages, help an athlete warm up and reduce injury—and share the incredible erotic experience of sensual massage. All massage techniques and skills are covered.
Table of Contents
| Part I | What's it all About? | 1 |
| Chapter 1 | How Massage Works | 3 |
| Chapter 2 | The Right Environment | 9 |
| Part II | Classical Massage for Whole-Body Relaxation | 15 |
| Chapter 3 | The Fundamentals of Classical Massage | 17 |
| Chapter 4 | Strokes and Techniques in Classical Massage | 22 |
| Chapter 5 | Giving a Classical Massage | 28 |
| Chapter 6 | Special Uses for Classical Massage | 62 |
| Part III | Finger Pressure Massage for Pain Relief | 97 |
| Chapter 7 | The Fundamentals of Finger Pressure Massage | 99 |
| Chapter 8 | Techniques in Finger Pressure Massage | 103 |
| Chapter 9 | Giving a Finger Pressure Massage | 108 |
| Chapter 10 | Advanced Finger Pressure Massage | 144 |
| Part IV | Aids to Massage | 161 |
| Chapter 11 | What to Expect from Massage Aids | 163 |
| Chapter 12 | Mechanical Equipment | 165 |
| Chapter 13 | Sauna and Steam | 170 |
| Chapter 14 | Stretch Exercises for Flexibility | 175 |
| Conclusion | 188 | |
| Additional Readings | 190 | |
| Index | 191 |
Subjects
Health Books, Diet & Fitness Books
Alternative Medicine & Natural Healing Acupressure & Acupuncture
Health Books, Diet & Fitness Books Alternative Medicine & Natural Healing Massage & Reflexology
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Alternative Medicine & Natural Healing Massage & Reflexology
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