Massage

Darrin Zeer, the best-selling author of Office Yoga, knows that massage is good for relationships, not just sore muscles. Lovers' Massage draws on a range of exotic massage techniques

The Busy Person's Guide: Indian Head Massage can help to ease headaches, improve circulation in your head, face and scalp and reduce stiffness in your neck and shoulders. The Busy Person's Guide: Indian Head Massage is ideal for busy people as it is structured around the day and includes routines that you can do at home, at work or while traveling. You will also learn how to perform Indian Head Massage on other people so that you can enrich your relationship with your partner, calm restless children and bring good humour to everyone.

The Bomber Command Offensive as Witnessed by the Crews Themselves With the passage of time rapidly depleting the ranks of WWII combat veterans, the opportunity to learn what battle was like first hand is fast disappearing. Nothing can quite surpass a truthful personal account of such experiences to put the horrors of war in their real perspective and dispel the myth that war is somehow glamorous. In his collection of 20 short stories, best-selling author Mel Rolfe has done just that. This is a must-read for anyone interested i... read more

This is a comprehensive guide to the unique methods that have made the Ohashi Institute famous around the world; methods that have moved beyond traditional shiatsu to develop an approach to acupressure that is holistic rather than symptomatic, energizing rather than purely physical. Above all, these techniques are designed to foster a mutual exchange of energy through bodywork that enriches both the giver and the receiver.

Simple techniques for everyone: from birth to 90 Pressing reflex points on the feet and hands is ideal for encouraging health and overall well being. Find out how everyone in the family, from pregnant women to babies and seniors, can benefit from this gentle form of therapy. Easy-to-follow step-by-step photos show you how treat all kinds of conditions, from asthma and allergies to high blood pressure and stress. Whether playfully squeezing the toes of tiny tots to help them relax, or helping to relieve arthritis, find the perfect t... read more

Larry Costa has managed some of the world's most famous bodies, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Uma Thurman and John Travolta. Massage: Mind and Body enables you to bring his renowned pampering and therapeutic techniques into your own home. Larry explains the essential strokes and techniques, then guides you through his signature full-body massage - the one for which clients have been known to wait up to three months. From seasonal wraps and exfoliating treatments to a cleansing facial and scalp massage, Larry describes luxurious ... read more

Massage fulfils one of our most basic human needs - the desire to touch and be touched. Giving someone a massage is deeply rewarding, whether you treat friends and family or work as a therapist. This updated edition of Susan Mumford's best-selling book tells you everything you need to get started, guiding you step by step through all the different strokes from beginner's through to more advanced techniques. Every technique is lavishly illustrated with new photography and its uses fully explained so that you can progress from simple... read more

Integrating Anatomy and Treatment - with Primal Pictures 3D Interactive Anatomy CD-ROM

This richly illustrated text teaches the basic techniques of clinical massage therapy by embedding illustrations of internal structures directly into photographs of live models. Each muscle or muscle group is shown, along with surrounding structures, surface landmarks, and the therapist's hands. Useful as a textbook of clinical massage and anatomy, this text can also be used as a practical patient communication tool. Basic clinical t... read more

How to Treat Aches and Pains, Stress, and Flagging Energy A comprehensive introduction to massage techniques, this title contains clear, step-by-step instructions on how to aid relaxation, relieve aches and pains and improve energy levels. Experiment with massage in the comfort of your own home and treat family and friends to a total pampering experience; massage to energize or relax, massage to relieve aches and pains, massage for sports, exercise and the work place. The volume also includes recipes for oils, lotions and compresses.

A complete no-nonsense reference guide to massage, this book is suitable for the general reader and also the massage, sports therapies or beauty therapy student.

Massage has always been a popular technique used for the relief of stress, for sports injuries and to develop sexual relationships. It is an instinctive therapy which everyone has the ability to learn. The aim of Teach Yourself Massage is to encourage your natural abilities and give you the knowledge and expertise to practise safely and effectively on your fri... read more

Discover simple fingertip remedies for more than 30 common ailments, aches and pains, to use on friends, family or yourself. These effective techniques, that anyone can learn quickly, are drawn from a variety of Eastern and Western manipulative therapies, such as massage, reflexology, acupressure and shiatsu. The book is small enough to carry around with you, but apart from that no equipment is required - all you need is a pair of hands!