The Complete Body Massage: A Hands-On Manual (Paperback)

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Product Description

Learn the step-by-step techniques for giving a complete body massage with this full-color practical handbook that anyone can follow! You'll learn how to use specially designed therapeutic techniques for alleviating lower-back pain, soothing and relieving stress, loosening tight neck and shoulder muscles, healing sports injuries, bringing physical and emotional relaxation, and much more. 160 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 11 1/2.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (December 31, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806987189
• ISBN-13: 978-0806987187
• Product Dimensions: 13.4 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,297,575 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful "how to" guide to massage., February 23, 1999

By A Customer

I love this book and refer to it often on how to give a wonderful massage; even the first time you try. It even has a whole section on how to do "self" massage - something not too many authors would even think about. I highly recommend this book to beginners and experienced masseuses. There is no nudity in the photographs, so this book can even be kept on your coffee table.

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If get one massage book, get this one, January 2, 2000

By	Robert Karanfilian (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

I bought several massage books, and this one was the best by far. Easy to read, with intelligently done photos to assist you. This is not a 'dry' book. This book is wonderful

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good "how-to" book., October 6, 1997

By A Customer

If you've ever wanted to learn massage, this is the book for you. Fiona Harrold explains preparation through completion (grounding) in an easy to follow style, with plenty of photos to assist the reader. There is information on how to handle common ailments, which essential oils to use for specific ailments, when massage is not advisable, and self-massage, along with a useful appendix for further reading.

Julia