The Handbook of Chinese Massage: Tui Na Techniques to Awaken Body and Mind (Paperback)

by Maria Mercati (Author) "Tui Na massage is one of the ancient healing arts of Traditional Chinese Medicine, along with acupuncture and herbal medicine..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

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Methods are clearly demonstrated with outstanding photographs and illustrations. An excellent book for a massage or health practitioner to have. -- Making Scents

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"Methods are clearly demonstrated with outstanding photographs and illustrations. An excellent book for a massage or health practitioner to have."
(Making Scents )

"An excellent introduction to the complexities of applying traditional Chinese medical theory to body work and therapeutic massage."
(Massage Magazine )

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Healing Arts Press (September 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0892817453
• ISBN-13: 978-0892817450
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #78,910 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative and detailed., February 28, 1999

By A Customer

This is the book that got me started in pursuing my career. Maria expains every technique and concept with great detail. Outstanding diagrams and descriptions of meridians and points. Client evaluations and treatments are also included. A must for the professional Massage Therapist.

4.0 out of 5 stars Starter book, November 21, 1999

By	Howard M Notgarnie (Florida) - See all my reviews

Ms Mercati gives the reader a good overview of this style of massage. One problem many books on Eastern medicine concepts is that the scientific paradigm of qi, yin-yang, etc is difficult to grasp for someone who has been educated on Western scientific principles. This book starts with an introduction to the Eastern principles in a more understandable, concise fashion. This makes it good for a massage therapist who wants to expand his repertoire. At times, the anatomical descriptions are inaccurate eg: referring to the malleolus as an "ankle bone"; however, the informal style of the book keeps it interesting and readable, as well as informative.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars not what i wanted, January 7, 2007

By	S. Kim (flushing, ny United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

this book showed much of basic TCM theory with little technics, and technics was not much different than swedish and deeptissue technics. tui na technic vary, some said 12 different techs, some said up to 35 different techs. it would'nt matter how many techs it use as long as it shows how to use different techs and why it use it. how to transit one techs to another techs. this book lacks latter part.