Chinese Massage Manual: The Healing Art of Tui Na (Paperback)

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Product Description

Combine the ancient secrets of Chinese medicine with hands-on treatment! One of the most unique healing techniques ever, Tui Na, or Chinese massage therapy, works as effectively as acupuncture. Locate the meridians as well as 57 common points, and see how they affect the body and symptoms connected to each. 20 techniques diagnose and treat ailments such as common colds, headaches, insomnia, menstrual pain, and indigestion. Bonus: recipes for safe, herbal remedies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (December 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806919671
• ISBN-13: 978-0806919676
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #794,889 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent chinese healing learning tool, April 12, 2000

By	"jaimenrique" (San Juan, Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews

I loved this read because it contains a very comprehensive picture of chinese medicine theory. It covers in a simple and easy to understand manner the Law of the Five Elements, the Five Devils, and The Five Destructive Emotions. After establishing the theory it teaches you how to make an assesment of a person's particular condition and which techniques can be used to help him/her. The photos are great and the diagrams are very useful.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, photographed & well-organized introduction to Tui Na, February 14, 2004

By	Paul Haasz (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

I am a practitioner and teacher of Tui Na massage, and Qi Gong exercise enthusiast. Having read most of the popular books on the subject of Tui Na, and studying from various masters, I can say that Sarah Pritchard's "Chinese Massage Manual" is a very well-written and clearly organized introduction to any beginning student or casual reader. I use this book as a textbook for classes I teach at two San Diego massage schools.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good reference, June 26, 2003

By A Customer

I used this book to help me study for the non-western portion of the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. It provided me with a lot of information and interesting knowledge on the subject. However, I also used the following which is on amazon.com:
The Ultimate Study Guide for the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Key Review Questions and Answers Vol 1, Vol 2, Vol 3
Author: Patrick Leonardi
The last three books was so on target with the type of questions asked on the National certification examination. I passed the first time with the help of these four books.