Massage voor dummies

by Steve Capellini, Michel Van Welden

"Everything you need to know about giving and receiving a massage."
--Jack Canfield, author, Chicken Soup for the Soul "I recommend this book for everyone who would like to make the art of massage a part of their lives."
--John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

..".reveals dozens of healthy tips to help you achieve inner harmony, peace of mind, and an entirely new level of well-being...."
--From the Foreword by Robin Leach

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.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, How To, Self Help

329 pages, ebook

First published September 3, 1999

Reviews

[Evan · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is what happens when you pay authors by the word.

[Lawrence Tuck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very few of us can afford a monthly massage, especially if you work hard or work odd hours. However, if you and your partner each learn what it takes to soothe the other's ills, they'll appreciate you for life. Of course, the massage therapist will always know things you do not, but what you can do for one another will help AND introduce a certain level of intimacy too.

[willis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good overview presented with good humor

Great job. I am glad for the many tips and glimpses into this new world of massage. A terrific place to start.

[Muyu]

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[Tim Nowotny · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Dummies" Books have all the best and worst of self-educational books or me.
On the one hand it was entertaining, down to basics and and really started low. On the other hand it got you to just read along, never doing anything and turning the pages.
I give it still 4 stars as I used some of the techniques in there and they were all very well received. But you really don't have to read the book for that, just 10 pages.

[Jessika · Rating 5 out of 5]

(THIS IS FOR 2nd EDITION)
This book is very good for soon to be Massage Therapists. Read this before you actually start school. I'd skip chapter one. More "For Dummies" chapter 1's are almost always just an Introduction (which in my opinion are boring). The authors have funny and informative stories throughout the book, which keeps you interested. Lots of tips!

[E.G. Jönsson]

Lost this edition of the book. New edition obtained, to be perused at leisure.