A 1990 study by Harvard Medical School revealed that an estimated one-fourth of the American population sought the help of alternative health care practitioners and paid more visits to them than all primary care medical doctors nationwide. A reference for this growing trend, [this book]...[is] useful for practitioners, clients, students, and general readers -- Massage & Bodywork Magazine, Winter, 1998
A must for the individual who is curious about any of an amazingly broad range of information dealing with the field of bodywork -- Bill Flocco, Director, American Academy of Reflexology
Provides descriptions of 200 types of yoga, massage, and acupuncture. It will help you narrow your options -- Health Magazine, March, 1997 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Product Description
This landmark publication for a burgeoning field explains the practice and history of over 200 different types of hands-on therapies, movement re-education systems, psychological techniques, and metaphysical practices that promote physical and emotional well-being.
Useful for practitioners, clients, students, and general readers, The Encyclopedia of Bodywork features:
Where bodywork techniques come from, how they are performed, and what benefits they yield A comprehensive, up-to-date resource list of holistic health in the United States and Canada A brief bibliography for each therapy and appendixes that cover state licensing requirements Clear line drawings that illustrate important concepts or techniques. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
