Massage for Dummies [Paperback]

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

Book Description

Publication Date: September 3, 1999

“Everything you need to know about giving and receiving a massage.”
—Jack Canfield, author, Chicken Soup for the Soul

“I recommend this book for everyone who would like to make the art of massage a part of their lives.”
—John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

“...reveals dozens of healthy tips to help you achieve inner harmony, peace of mind, and an entirely new level of well-being....”
—From the Foreword by Robin Leach

What reduces pain, enhances athletic performance, job efficiency, and sexual function, improves the circulation, raises immune efficiency, promotes the healing of tissues, increases the functioning of the skin, enhances focus and emotional balance, improves appearance, is completely legal in all 50 states and Puerto Rico and can be had for as little as...nothing? Right, massage. So what are you waiting for?

Discover how to k nead your way to relaxation and wellness with this fun guide to the art of massage. With the help of 150 hand-on photos and illustrations, experts Steve Capellini and Michel Van Welden, show you, move by move, how to harness the healing power of touch. In no time you’ll:

• Master message basics
• Give and receive a therapeutic massage
• Soothe away stress with self-massage
• Alleviate sports aches and pains
• Improve circulation and skin tone
• Get intimate with massage for lovers

From Swedish to Shiatsu, sports massage to self-massage, Capellini and Van Welden cover an array of techniques and tell you how to:

• Choose the right style of massage for you and your body and getting the most out the receiving a massage
• Knead, manipulate pressure points, shake, rub, stretch and perform all the basic massage moves and techniques
• Give and receive special massages for the workplace, including reflexology foot massages
• Perform sports massage, sensual massage, and specific massages for every age group and physical condition, including infant massages and massage for pregnant women
• Become a massage professional

Sensitive, funny and extremely practical, Massage For Dummies shows you how to integrate massage and its incredible benefits into your everyday life.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"One of the great masters of massage." —Robin Leach, from the foreword "Everything you need to know about giving and receiving a massage." — Jack Canfield, coauthor, Chicken Soup for the Soul "I recommend this book for everyone who would like to make the art of massage a part of their lives." — John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

Includes 150 hands-on photos and illustrations!

Knead your way to relaxation and wellness with this easy guide to the art of massage. From Swedish to Shiatsu, sports massage to self-massage, expert authors Steve Capellini and Michel Van Welden show you move by move how to harness the healing power of touch.

Discover how to: Master massage basics Give (and receive) a therapeutic massage Soothe away stress with self-massage Alleviate sports aches and pains Get intimate with massage for lovers

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About the Author

Steve Capellini, LMT, was called the "best masseur in the U.S." by Self and Travel & Leisure magazines. Michel Van Welden, PT, NT, is a physical therapist.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (September 3, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764551728
• ISBN-13: 978-0764551727
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,001,943 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.