Massage For Dummies (For Dummies (Health & Fitness)) [Paperback]

Steve Capellini (Author), Michel Van Welden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 8, 2010 | Series: For Dummies (Health & Fitness)

Sooth away stress, banish pain, and share the language of touch with the healing powers of massage

What reduces pain, enhances athletic performance, job efficiency, improves the circulation, raises immune efficiency, promotes the healing of tissues, increases the functioning of the skin, enhances focus and emotional balance, and improves appearance? Right, massage! So what are you waiting for?

Discover how to knead your way to relaxation and wellness with this fun guide to the art of massage. With the help of numerous step-by-step hands-on photos and illustrations, Massage For Dummies, 2nd Edition shows you, move by move, how to harness the healing power of touch. In no time you'll master the basics and learn how to give and receive a therapeutic massage.

• 25% new and expanded content in this edition
• Covers an array of techniques, from Swedish to Deep Tissue and sports massage to self-massage
• The newest strokes and techniques that can relieve specific painful conditions

Hands-on and extremely practical, Massage For Dummies, 2nd Edition shows you how to integrate massage and its benefits into your everyday life.

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From the Back Cover

The easy way to soothe stress, banish pain, and share the language of touch

From Swedish and shiatsu techniques to aromatherapy and reflexology, this fun guide to the art of massage shows you how to knead your way to relaxation and wellness. With the help of numerous step-by-step, hands-on photos and illustrations, you'll learn, move by move, how to master the basics and give and receive a therapeutic massage.

• Massage 101 — understand the basics of massage, the origins of the many techniques and how they work, and the many ways it can improve your life

• Giving is better than receiving — use the many photos and illustrations to guide you through learning the art of giving a therapeutic massage

• Don't be a wet noodle — find out how to properly receive a massage (yes, there's an art to that, too!) and develop breathing methods, meditative awareness, and other techniques for blissing out

• Massage for the masses — discover how people in every walk of life can enjoy and benefit from massage, from sports massage to sensual massage and everything in between

Open the book and find:

• The benefits of massage

• A roadmap to what's beneath the skin

• Guidance on feeling for tissues, muscles, and more

• Luxurious spa treatments you can do at home

• Information on creating the ideal massage environment

• Which massage techniques to apply for different results

• Massage tips for baby, pregnancy, sensual massage, sports massage, and more

Learn to:

• Soothe away stress and banish pain

• Perform Swedish, sports, and self-massage techniques

• Improve circulation, raise immune efficiency, and promote the healing of tissues

• Enhance focus and emotional balance

About the Author

Steve Capellini, LMT, is a licensed massage therapist, trainer, and consultant. He has authored several books and has appeared on TV and in magazines.

Michel Van Welden, PT, NT, received his training at the Physical Therapy Institute of Paris, specializing in orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 2 edition (June 8, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470587385
• ISBN-13: 978-0470587386
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #244,543 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended For CMT's and LMT's As Well, February 9, 2005

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This review is from: Massage for Dummies (Paperback)

I spent about $10K on an excellent massage school and find myself referencing and learning new things from this book. My schools textbooks and style of teaching was very medical & stiff. I found myself talking to my clients in this manner.

Reading about massage in a language for everyone helps me to communicate better with my clients. A client that understands & feels comfortable with the conversation always comes back.

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough and insightful, December 10, 1999

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Lucinda (California, U.S.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Massage for Dummies (Paperback)

Another wonderful book by Steve Capellini regarding massage. This one is good especially for the consumer looking for good massages and how to find them, and receive them, and understand massage. There's info in there as well for massage therapists. Steve's got a great attitude and humor.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a good book for, September 15, 2008

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Jennifer Anastasia - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Massage for Dummies (Paperback)

This is a good book for a Licensed Massage Therapist or student in the LMT program. All others beware of who you massage ans what conditions they have. Some medical conditions should not receive massage because it can prove possible fatal, hence the reason to go to school and be licensed. Its scarey to think people are doing major massage and have had no Anatomy and Physiology classes.