Press Here! Massage for Beginners

Informationen zum Autor Rachel Beider is a licensed massage therapist and owner of two clinical massage studios in Brooklyn, NY. She sits on the boards of the Swedish Institute and Pacific College, teaches massage workshops, and helps wellness professionals start and grow their private practices.www.massagewilliamsburg.com Klappentext Instructions on the basics of massage, applying healing techniques to reduce pain and tension while increasing relaxation and tension. Zusammenfassung Relieve pain, alleviate tension, increase relaxation, and recover and prepare for physical activities. Fun, modern illustrations and intuitive organization combined with the expertise of licensed massage therapist Rachel Beider allow you to quickly implement this powerful wellness tool. Massage therapy is a great way to connect and engage with your loved ones, applying healing techniques to reduce pain and tension while increasing relaxation and enjoyment. With this guide, learn how to give a deeply enjoyable therapeutic massage to family members, friends, or oneself. Beautifully illustrated and designed and with easy-to-follow instructions , Massage for Beginners is the perfect guide for learning the fundamentals of giving a really great massage. The Press Here! series offers contemporary takes on traditional hands-on healing practices for a new generation of practitioners. These introductory guides feature easy-to-access organization, clear instructions, and beautiful illustrations of each technique. Other Press Here! topics include reiki, reflexology, and acupressure. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome A Brief History of Massage The Benefits of Massage About this Book Chapter 2 Planning Your Session Types of Strokes Knots Pain The Skill of Palpation Trigger Points Preparation for Massage Precautions Communication Chapter 3 Self-Care for the Provider Stretches Ergonomics During a Session Chapter 4 GETTING TO WORK Positioning for Comfort Opening a Session Closing a Session Hand Positions Massage for Shoulders Massage for Back Massage for Neck Massage for Arms Massage for Hands Massage for Back of Legs Massage for Front of Legs Massage for Feet Hand Techniques Massage for Head and Scalp Using a Foam Roller Massage for Face Massage for Relaxation Chapter 5 TREATMENT PLANS Massage for Headaches Massage for Sinus Congestion Massage for Constipation Massage for Menstrual Cramps Massage for Pain Relief Massage for Insomnia Massage for Inflammation Massage for Arthritis Chapter 6 SELF-MASSAGE Hand Techniques Using a Foam Roller Using a Ball Glossary Index Acknowledgments...

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Rachel Beider is a licensed massage therapist and owner of two clinical massage studios in Brooklyn, NY. She sits on the boards of the Swedish Institute and Pacific College, teaches massage workshops, and helps wellness professionals start and grow their private practices.

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Instructions on the basics of massage, applying healing techniques to reduce pain and tension while increasing relaxation and tension.

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Relieve pain, alleviate tension, increase relaxation, and recover and prepare for physical activities. Fun, modern illustrations and intuitive organization combined with the expertise of licensed massage therapist Rachel Beider allow you to quickly implement this powerful wellness tool. 

Massage therapy is a great way to connect and engage with your loved ones, applying healing techniques to reduce pain and tension while increasing relaxation and enjoyment. With this guide, learn how to give a deeply enjoyable therapeutic massage to family members, friends, or oneself. 

Beautifully illustrated and designed and with easy-to-follow instructions, Massage for Beginners is the perfect guide for learning the fundamentals of giving a really great massage.

The Press Here! series offers contemporary takes on traditional hands-on healing practices for a new generation of practitioners. These introductory guides feature easy-to-access organization, clear instructions, and beautiful illustrations of each technique. Other Press Here! topics include reiki, reflexology, and acupressure.

Contenu
Chapter 1
Introduction
Welcome
A Brief History of Massage
The Benefits of Massage
About this Book
 
Chapter 2
Planning Your Session
Types of Strokes
Knots
Pain
The Skill of Palpation
Trigger Points
Preparation for Massage
Precautions
Communication
 
Chapter 3
Self-Care for the Provider
Stretches
Ergonomics During a Session
 
Chapter 4
GETTING TO WORK
Positioning for Comfort
Opening a Session
Closing a Session
Hand Positions
Massage for Shoulders
Massage for Back
Massage for Neck
Massage for Arms
Massage for Hands
Massage for Back of Legs
Massage for Front of Legs
Massage for Feet
Hand Techniques
Massage for Head and Scalp
Using a Foam Roller
Massage for Face
Massage for Relaxation
 
Chapter 5
TREATMENT PLANS
Massage for Headaches
Massage for Sinus Congestion
Massage for Constipation
Massage for Menstrual Cramps
Massage for Pain Relief
Massage for Insomnia
Massage for Inflammation
Massage for Arthritis
 
Chapter 6
SELF-MASSAGE
Hand Techniques
Using a Foam Roller
Using a Ball
 
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgments