Massage For Dummies

by Steve Capellini, Michel Van Welden

Sooth away stress, banish pain, and share the language of touch with the healing powers of massage What reduces pain, enhances athletic performance, job efficiency, improves the circulation, raises immune efficiency, promotes the healing of tissues, increases the functioning of the skin, enhances focus and emotional balance, and improves appearance? Right, massage! So what are you waiting for? Discover how to knead your way to relaxation and wellness with this fun guide to the art of massage. With the help of numerous step-by-step hands-on photos and illustrations, Massage For Dummies, 2nd Edition shows you, move by move, how to harness the healing power of touch. In no time you'll master the basics and learn how to give and receive a therapeutic massage. Hands-on and extremely practical, Massage For Dummies, 2nd Edition shows you how to integrate massage and its benefits into your everyday life.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, How To, Self Help

368 pages, Paperback

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.