Massage: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide [Hardcover]

Clare Maxwell-Hudson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1999

Soothing and revitalizing, massage is the supreme mind-body therapy for people of all ages.

Drawing on the unrivaled experience and knowledge of Clare Maxwell-Hudson, one of the world's foremost practitioners, Massage is the most up-to-date and beautifully illustrated guide available. State-of-the-art photography captures movement on the page, showing exactly how each stroke should be performed. A series of unique international masterclasses features routines ranging from Thai and traditional Indian bridal massage to shiatsu and Swedish massage. Beauty treatments for face and body include a facial massage for a natural face-life, and a hydrotherapy massage to boost circulation and tone the muscles. Therapeutic massage, based on the latest medical research, offers relief for a wide range of health problems. Other treatments include massage for expentant mothers, newborn babies, and the elderly. Fully comprehensive and innovative in its approach, this is the definitive guide to the wide-ranging powers of massage.

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About the Author

A leading authority on massage for more than 30 years, Clare Maxwell-Hudson is the author of The Complete Book of Massage -- a phenomenal success with more than 155,000 copies sold in the U.S. alone-and DK's Clare Maxwell-Hudson's Aromatherapy Massage.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 168 pages
• Publisher: DK ADULT (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789441764
• ISBN-13: 978-0888506702
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #699,389 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful for the whole family, June 19, 2002

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Helena Gregory "Enviroart" (Moscow, ID USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Massage: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide (Hardcover)

This book is excellent for families. From intimate couples massage, to pregnancy, labor, and infant massage, it takes you through all the stages of family life. I have given this book in a bridal shower basket with oil and candles with great comments, especially when their first child was born a few years later. Wonderful details and vivid photos.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is quite good., June 10, 2003

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prime8 "Naked Ape" (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Massage: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide (Hardcover)

A good book, very thorough and without a doubt the best one to buy if you happen to be able to relax by looking at pictures of other people relaxing. Great enormous glossy photographs of happy, attractive adults and cute babies. Neat bits about massage from other cultures. Lots of fun little details, but little real reason to separate out chapters as the author does. But no matter; the book is great to read and might actually teach you something about massage.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Guide!, March 24, 2002

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C. Rojas "crojas" (Fayetteville, Arkansas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Massage: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide (Hardcover)

If you are looking for a good massage book, you should buy this one. It's an excellent guide, the photographs are really helpful and it helps you transmit "good vibrations" using the massage. It's a very complete guide with information about Thai, Shiatsu, Reflexology, Chinese, Indian and Swedish Massage. Very helpful for beginners!