Complete Massage : A Visual Guide to Over 100 Techniques

by Maxwell-Hudson, Clare; Emerson-Roberts, Gillian

• ISBN13: 9780789479907
• ISBN10: 0789479907
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-20
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

Drawing on the skill, depth of knowledge, and unrivalled experience of Clare Maxwell-Hudson, one of the world's foremost practitioners, Complete Massage is the most up-to-date, handsomely illustrated guide to the subject currently available. Innovative state-of -the-art photography captures movement on the mage, showing exactly how each stroke would be performed. A series of exciting international master classes feature routines ranging from Thai to Turkish massage. Beauty treatments for face and body includes a facial massage for a natural face-life, and a hydrotherapy massage to boost circulation and tone the muscles. There are also treatments listed for over 30 common ailments. Therapeutic massage, based on the latest medical research, offers relief for a wide range of health problems. Other treatments include massage for expectant mothers, newborn babies, and the elderly. Fully comprehensive and innovative in its approach, this is the definitive guide to the wide-ranging powers of massage.

Author Biography

Clare Maxwell-Hudson is the author of The Complete Book of Massage (1988). She has traveled on five continents, learning massage techniques and collecting recipes for traditional beauty treatments. An expert in the therapeutic benefits of massage, she teaches massage in hospitals throughout the United Kingdom and is a lecturer at the Royal College of Nursing, a governor of the Royal Hospital in London, and director of the Institute of Health Studies. She also directs the Clare Maxwell-Hudson School of Massage as well as her own company, a manufacturer of natural skin-care products based on her research into essential oils.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(4)
Preparing To Massage	10	(2)
Learning To Massage	12	(1)
Hand Exercises	13	(1)
Choosing & Blending Oils	14	(2)
The Power Of Massage	16	(148)
Gallery Of Strokes
Stroking	20	(2)
Fan Stroking	22	(2)
Alternate Fan Stroking	24	(2)
Circle Stroking	26	(2)
Side Stroking	28	(2)
Criss-crossing	30	(2)
Deep Stroking	32	(2)
Kneading	34	(4)
Pressures	38	(2)
Percussion	40	(4)
Vibrations	44	(2)
Holds	46	(5)
Self-Massage
Face & Scalp	51	(3)
Neck & Shoulders	54	(2)
Legs & Feet	56	(2)
Abdomen & Lower Back	58	(2)
Arms & Hands	60	(4)
Massage Masterclasses
Swedish Massage	64	(6)
On-site Massage	70	(4)
Manual Lymphatic Drainage	74	(4)
Chinese Massage	78	(4)
Indian Massage	82	(4)
Thai Massage	86	(4)
Eastern Head Massage	90	(4)
Shiatsu	94	(4)
Reflexology	98	(2)
Sarawak Massage	100	(4)
Turkish Baths Massage	104	(4)
Morocan Massage	108	(4)
Massage To Beautify
Natural Face Lift	112	(6)
Anti-cellulite Massage	118	(2)
Hydrotheraphy	120	(4)
Pregnancy, Babies & Children
Massage for Pregnancy	124	(4)
Massage During Labor	128	(1)
Massage After Childbirth	129	(1)
Baby Massage	130	(4)
Massage for Children	134	(4)
Massage For Health
Massage for Sports	138	(4)
RSI. Cramp	142	(1)
Aching Feet, Sprains & Strains	143	(1)
Stress & Insomnia	144	(2)
Headaches	146	(2)
Abdominal Complaints	148	(2)
Back Pain	150	(2)
Joint Conditions	152	(2)
Massage & the Elderly	154	(2)
Massage & Illness	156	(2)
Massage in the Hospital	158	(2)
The Anatomy	160	(4)
Research & Bibliography	164	(2)
Index	166	(2)
Acknowledgments	168