Healing Massage: A Simple Approach

by Walker, Marsha Jelonek; Walker, Jonathan D.

• ISBN13: 9780766806924
• ISBN10: 0766806928
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-11-22
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning

Summary

This must-have reference addresses the role massage plays in facilitating well-being and healing. Simple step-by-step techniques focus on short massage routines that can be realistically incorporated into today's busy schedules. Background information is included to help develop a subjective outlook in both the massage giver and massage receiver. This book is ideal for nursing professionals who wish to include the healing power of touch into the care-giving process or for families and couples who want to help each other relax.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Integrative Care	xii
Organization	xii
Why We Wrote this Book	xiv
Special Features	xv
How to Best Use the Book	xvi
About the Authors	xvii
Acknowledgments	xviii
PART I MASSAGE AS A HEALING TOOL
The Healing Power of Touch	3	(30)
What Does it Mean to Heal?	5	(3)
Is Touch Necessary for Health and Happiness?	8	(17)
Touch Creates a Heart-to-Heart Connection	25	(4)
Touch in Nursing	29	(2)
On Touch and Massage	31	(1)
Summary	32	(1)
Putting These Ideas into Practice	32	(1)
Massage and Its Role in Nursing	33	(38)
What is Massage?	34	(1)
History of Massage	35	(3)
Types of Massage	38	(3)
The Massage You Will Learn in this Book	41	(1)
The Relationship between the Giver and the Receiver	42	(2)
Massage in Nursing---Past, Present, Future	44	(25)
Summary	69	(1)
Putting These Ideas into Practice	70	(1)
The Physical, Mental, and Emotional Benefits of Massage: Direct Experience And Research Studies	71	(40)
Massage is Preventive	72	(1)
Physical Benefits of Massage	73	(7)
Mental Benefits of Massage	80	(3)
Emotional Benefits of Massage	83	(5)
Massage, Stress, and the Mindbody Connection	88	(1)
Massage Benefits the Giver	89	(2)
Research Studies for Specific Populations and Conditions	91	(14)
Indications	105	(2)
Contraindications	107	(1)
Summary	108	(1)
Putting These Ideas into Practice	108	(3)
PART II SIMPLE MASSAGE TECHNIQUES THAT WORK
Creating a Healing Environment	111	(20)
Shaping the Inner Environment	113	(4)
Influencing the External Environment	117	(11)
Interaction between the Giver and Receiver	128	(1)
Summary: The Ultimate Healing Space	129	(1)
Putting These Ideas into Practice	130	(1)
Before You Begin	131	(27)
Who Has Natural Ability?	132	(2)
Approaching Massage with the Beginner's Mind	134	(3)
The Value of Learning Massage by ``Routines''	137	(8)
First of All, Ask for Permission	145	(2)
Getting Acquainted Before Massage	147	(6)
Introducing Massage to Others	153	(3)
Summary	156	(1)
Putting These Ideas into Practice	156	(2)
Massage Routine, Without Lotion	158	(49)
Three Versions for Easier Learning	159	(1)
Practice with a Friend	160	(1)
Get Comfortable	161	(1)
Take Your Time and Have Some Fun	161	(1)
Your General Body Position for the Dry Massage	162	(1)
Where the Routines Start and Why	163	(1)
Three Short ``Sub-routines''	164	(1)
Massage Techniques, without Lotion	164	(1)
Shoulders, Neck, and Head	165	(23)
Arms and Hands	188	(5)
Feet and Calves	193	(7)
General Dry Routine Outline	200	(4)
The Dry Routine, in Brief	204	(1)
Summary	205	(1)
Putting These Ideas into Practice	205	(2)
Massage Routine, With Lotion	207	(63)
Three Outlines	209	(1)
The Massage with Lotion	210	(1)
Back Massage	211	(25)
The Shoulders	236	(7)
The Hands	243	(2)
The Neck	245	(11)
The Feet	256	(6)
General Outline	262	(6)
Brief Outline, ``Job Card''	268	(1)
Summary	269	(1)
Putting These Ideas into Practice	269	(1)
Practical Considerations	270	(29)
Time: Massage's Best Friend	271	(9)
At Home with a Pallet on the Floor	280	(3)
The Practice of Massage: A Global View	283	(4)
Giving and Receiving Quality Feedback	287	(3)
Learning More with a Personal Tutor	290	(4)
Summary	294	(1)
Putting These Ideas into Practice	295	(4)
PART III MASSAGE AS A BRIDGE FOR CONNECTING
Psychoneuroimmunology, The Bodymind Connection, and Massage	299	(38)
Psychoneuroimmunology: The Bodymind Connection	301	(13)
How Does PNI Work in Daily Life?	314	(10)
The Bottom Line of PNI	324	(1)
Stress and PNI	325	(8)
PNI and Massage	333	(2)
Summary	335	(1)
Putting These Ideas into Practice	336	(1)
Techniques for Choosing Thoughts and Feelings	337	(36)
Who is Thinking?	338	(1)
Creating Your Reality	339	(5)
Support for Thought-Changing Techniques	344	(3)
Noticing What We are Thinking: Becoming Conscious	347	(5)
Changing and Directing Thoughts	352	(19)
Summary	371	(1)
Putting These Ideas into Practice	372	(1)
The Energy Field, Spirituality, and Connection	373	(50)
Everything is an Energy Event	374	(2)
The Individual Energy Field	376	(7)
The Energy Field and Healing	383	(17)
The Energy Field and Massage	400	(2)
The Unity of All Things	402	(1)
Spirituality, Healing, and Massage	403	(18)
Summary	421	(1)
Putting These Ideas into Practice	422	(1)
Heart Touch: Love as Connector	423	(40)
Early Discoveries	424	(4)
Heart Touch	428	(1)
Heart-Centered Awareness	429	(7)
Loving-Touch	436	(16)
Connecting with Higher Power	452	(5)
Where Two or More Are Gathered	457	(3)
Summary	460	(2)
Putting These Ideas into Practice	462	(1)
Giving the Massage with Heart	463	(16)
A Great Massage	464	(4)
Who Are We?	468	(6)
Putting These Ideas into Practice	474	(1)
Summary: Final Thoughts	474	(5)
Appendix A	479	(3)
Appendix B	482	(9)
Appendix C	491	(4)
References	495	(20)
Index	515