The Encyclopedia of Bodywork: From Acupressure to Zone Therapy [Paperback]

Elaine Stillerman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1997

This landmark publication for a burgeoning field explains the practice and history of over 200 different types of hands-on therapies, movement re-education systems, psychological techniques, and metaphysical practices that promote physical and emotional well-being.

Useful for practitioners, clients, students, and general readers, The Encyclopedia of Bodywork features:

Where bodywork techniques come from, how they are performed, and what benefits they yield A comprehensive, up-to-date resource list of holistic health in the United States and Canada A brief bibliography for each therapy and appendixes that cover state licensing requirements Clear line drawings that illustrate important concepts or techniques.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

A 1990 study by Harvard Medical School revealed that an estimated one-fourth of the American population sought the help of alternative health care practitioners and paid more visits to them than all primary care medical doctors nationwide. A reference for this growing trend, [this book]...[is] useful for practitioners, clients, students, and general readers -- Massage & Bodywork Magazine, Winter, 1998

A must for the individual who is curious about any of an amazingly broad range of information dealing with the field of bodywork -- Bill Flocco, Director, American Academy of Reflexology

Provides descriptions of 200 types of yoga, massage, and acupuncture. It will help you narrow your options -- Health Magazine, March, 1997 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Checkmark Books (June 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816036462
• ISBN-13: 978-0816036462
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,592,480 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulous resource and very readable, June 30, 2000

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This review is from: The Encyclopedia of Bodywork: From Acupressure to Zone Therapy (Paperback)

The word "comprehensive" may have been invented to describe this book - it definitely is an encyclopedia, not just in its alphabetic listing and cross-references, but also in its breadth of knowledge. Unless you are a bodywork specialist, this book probably has much more than you would ever want to know about what seem to be some very esoteric practices. However, it is a fabulous resource to use to find out about alternative therapies (the section on acupuncture was the most comprehensive and easy to read I have come across in all my research) and Stillerman has a wonderful bibliography and resource listing (many resources have been transcribed into my Complementary Medicine Resources list). Reading it from cover to cover as I did was an interesting experience in that it showed the interrelated qualities and history of many types of bodywork (some individuals had the same teachers or came out of the same schools of thought and developed in their own direction). Stillerman does not judge any of the bodywork methods she reviews so it is up to the reader to decide whether or not a particular method would be right for their condition (this is where the bibliography and resource list is invaluable for further investigation). An excellent resource but unless you're a massage/bodywork professional, you probably won't want to purchase this book - just borrow it from the library.