Lawrence D. Baloti

Here are the world's ten most popular massage techniques with in-depth instructions for use at home, in the gym, or wherever the soothing properties of massage are needed.

Sports massage: The techniques professional masseurs and coaches use on pro athletes to prevent injury, strain, and pain.

Shiatsu and acupressure: The most popular of the Oriental massage systems can stimulate your muscles or relieve tension.

Swedish massage: The classic deep muscle treatment can be therapeutic or sensual.

Reflexology/Foot massage: The most soothing replacement for the old 'soak and rub' routine is this systematic foot massage program.

Myotherapy: The personalized 'trigger point' method Bonnie Prudden developed for remedying chronic muscular pain.

Alexander technique: An amazing method of touch that combines movement and sensitivity to increase flexibility ease creative blocks, enhance coordination, and balance emotiions.

Hydorhterapy: Appliacations of water in various forms and temperatures for relaxation and release from physical and psychic stress.

Esthetic massage: A centruies ofld approach to facial massage combined with the most modern techniques to prevent wrinkles and the effects of aging, and for toning facial muslces.

Self-massage: Techniques are presented from every method.

Contents

Introduction to massage
Sports massage
Shiatsu and acuprressure
Swedish massage
Reflexology/Foot massage
Myotherapy (or Bonnie Prudden Technique)
The Alexander technique
Hyddrotherapy
Esthetic massage
Resources (bibliography)
Index… (más)