Soothing, invigorating and stimulating. These are just some of the many benefits that reflexology can bring. 'Reflexology' outlines how a reflexology massage can reduce tension built-up in the body and free "blocked energy" which can otherwise lead to discomfort, illness or disease. Learn the art of Western reflexology including the application of the "zone theory", which relies on stimulating various active zones in the hands, feet and ears corresponding...

Cupping therapy is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) technique that has been used for thousands of years as a highly effective treatment for a variety of conditions, including skin conditions and musculoskeletal complaints. Many bodyworkers are very interested in learning about how to use Cupping Therapy within their own specialties, and this book is for them. Drawing on 40 years of expertise, Ilkay Chirali provides a wealth of information on cupping...

Do you have extreme sciatica? Do you feel as though you can't move without sharp pain? Do you need a break from unending discomfort? Do you feel stagnant, lacking a plan, and ready for a change? Are you terrified of ending up old having wasted years of your life with sciatica? If you keep doing what you've always done, your problem will only get worse. Is this working for you? Back Pain: Back Pain, Sciatica is a unique book that takes a deeper look...

It’s always nice to have more friends and customers. As they say, the more the merrier! However, when Nekoyama and company visit the cat massage therapists one day, they find a new massage parlor right next door—run by dogs! Now the two parlors will have to fight like, well, cats and dogs to keep their customers!

Una guía para aprender el arte del masaje: el texto explica con claridad cómo proceder, y la rica presentación fotográfica muestra paso a paso los movimientos que hay que realizar y la posición de las manos. En estas páginas se pueden aprender también masajes específicos para curar todo tipo de trastornos: insomnio y depresiones, cansancio y ansiedad, dolores de espalda y reumatismos, problemas digestivos o sexuales, hipertensión, y muchos...

Foreword by Gwyneth Paltrow Integrative medical practitioner to the stars and Goop contributor Vicky Vlachonis offers a groundbreaking program to eliminate pain and look and feel your best every day. In The Body Doesn't Lie: The Three-Step Program to End Chronic Pain and Become Positively Radiant, Vicky Vlachonis focuses on pain release instead of on pain relief. Back problems, nightly headaches, tight shoulders, achy feet-all of us have nagging,...

Trigger point therapy is one of the fastest-growing and most effective pain therapies in the world. Medical doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists, and massage therapists are all beginning to use this technique to relieve patients' formerly undiagnosable muscle and joint pain, both conditions that studies have shown to be the cause of nearly 25 percent of all doctor visits. This book addresses the problem of myofascial trigger points-tiny contraction...

Un outil pour appréhender l'ostéopathie sans a priori. La pratique de l'ostéopathie repose aujourd'hui sur des hypothèses biomécaniques ou neurophysiologiques susceptibles d'être vérifiées scientifiquement. Et pourtant, si une partie des praticiens s'inscrit dans une démarche scientifique, une autre partie continue à suivre la théorie fondatrice, telle qu'elle a été imaginée au XIXe siècle. Après avoir analysé l'histoire de...

You can become a professional massage therapist! That can be, said with certainty because that is exactly what this author did at age 50. If you desire to be a qualified massage practitioner, this book will motivate you and provide valuable insights and guidance as you navigate the enriching path to your massage career. Topics covered include the long and rich history of therapeutic massage; selecting the right massage school; navigating licensing...

Change is only 50 minutes away! Find out everything you need to know about shiatsu with this straightforward guide. Over the past few years, interest in alternative medicines has been growing, with many people discovering the benefits that ancient Chinese and Japanese treatments can have on their health. Shiatsu, a Japanese massage technique that originated in China, is one such process, and can allow you to think about your body and health in a...