Acupressure and Reflexology For Dummies [Paperback]

Bobbi Dempsey (Author), Synthia Andrews (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 4, 2007

Features healing routines and illustrations to guide you

Ease your aches and find relief through the power of touch

Searching for alternative treatments for pain? This friendly, do-it-yourself guide introduces you to the basics and benefits of acupressure and reflexology, showing you step by step how to nurture your emotional and physical well-being and that of someone else. You'll see how to target specific body parts to address your ailments and improve your emotional as well as your physical well-being.

• Understand basic healing principles

• Relieve your specific aches and pains

• Boost your immune system

• Address age-related ailments

• Find professional help

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From the Back Cover

Features healing routines and illustrations to guide you

Ease your aches and find relief through the power of touch

Searching for alternative treatments for pain? This friendly, do-it-yourself guide introduces you to the basics and benefits of acupressure and reflexology, showing you step by step how to nurture your emotional and physical well-being and that of someone else. You'll see how to target specific body parts to address your ailments and improve your emotional as well as your physical well-being.

• Understand basic healing principles

• Relieve your specific aches and pains

• Boost your immune system

• Address age-related ailments

• Find professional help

About the Author

Synthia Andrews has been a message and bodywork therapist for 25 years. She is an authorized teacher of Jin Shin Do Bodymind Acupressure, has been on faculty at the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy for 16 years, and was a four-year faculty member at the Kripalu Yoga Institute. She is licensed in the state of Connecticut, where she maintains a private practice, and is currently a forth-year student of Naturopathic Medicine at the University of Bridgeport. Her Real love is using acupressure to help abused, neglected, or injured horses. You can find classes with Synthia and other qualified professionals at www.bodymindeast.com and www.jinshindo.org.

Bobbi Dempsey is a freelance writer for many major publications including The New York Times, Muscle & Fitness, Family Circle, Parents, Men's Fitness, and many others. She is also the author of numerous nonfiction books on topics ranging from diabetes to homemade ice cream. Her Web site is www.magazine-writer.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (September 4, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470139420
• ISBN-13: 978-0470139424
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.8 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #382,301 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Guide for Acupressure1, October 11, 2009

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1hapybuny "1hapybuny" (central florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Acupressure and Reflexology For Dummies (Paperback)

This book contains great general & specific information. Very user friendly and at the same time contains details that will help you thoroughly understand the process. I have rheumatoid arthritis and this book has enhanced the quality of my day to day life. I would heartily recommend this to anyone!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hands-on, February 24, 2009

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C. Larson "Grammy" (Eau Claire, WI, USA) - See all my reviews
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This is a very hands-on guide with a lot of information to get you started, with some specific treatment guides. Great book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Problems with the e-book, December 21, 2011

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This review is from: Acupressure and Reflexology For Dummies® (Kindle Edition)

I was really enjoying this book until I ran into a few problems in Chapter 3. The illustrations of body meridians have been cropped too short so some of the labelling is not showing. Also when it referred to illustrations 3-4 and 3-5, I discovered that they weren't even included in the book! Also some of the illustrations are laid on top of the text! Now I have had to order the paper version of this book! Not sure if there are additional problems yet in the rest of the book.