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Massage > Books
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The
Anatomy Colouring Book by Kapit & Elson
 This is the best anatomy work book which has been unavailable for a while
and I recommend it to all massage and yoga teacher trainees.
For
over 23 years, "The Anatomy Coloring Book" has been the leading human anatomy
coloring book, offering concisely written text and precise, extraordinary
hand-drawn figures. Organized according to body systems, each of the 170
plates featured in this book includes an ingenious color-key system anatomical
terminology is linked to detail illustration of the structures of the body.
A required text book for students taking the
professional massage training
Mosby's Fundamentals of
Therapeutic Massage with CDROM
The 3rd Edition is now ENHANCED with 2 CD-ROMs that include 60 minutes of
technique video, student learning exercises, 60 minutes of relaxation music, and
a dermatology diagnosis tool. Providing valuable information on how to skilfully
apply massage techniques, this practical text is the most widely-used massage
therapy resource available! The new edition of this best-selling text includes
discussions on sanitation, hygiene, body mechanics, business practices, ethics,
and much more. Each chapter builds on the one before it, beginning with the
basics and expanding to therapeutic applications, as well as providing an
introduction to complementary bodywork systems. Workbook features are integrated
throughout the text, with interactive case studies that help readers understand
and apply key topics.
Sports and Remedial Massage Therapy
A guide to massage as a remedial therapy for sports training and injuries. It
covers the practical and theoretical aspects of the subject and shows how to
work in a support role with medical practitioners treating more serious injury.
It sees massage as a vital component in an athlete's training.
Touch for Health: A Practical Guide to Natural Health with Acupressure Touch
and Massage, the Complete Edition
With over 1/2 million copies in print since 1973, John Thie's "Touch for Health"
phenomenon has flourished worldwide to help more than 10 million people in over
40 countries restore their natural healing energies and enjoy vibrant health
through his unique treatment of posture and muscle balancing that combines
simple aspects of acupressure touch and massage. From this book, you will learn
the techniques that chiropractors, alternative health specialists, athletic
trainers, and massage therapists have found invaluable in preventive health-care
treatment.
Baby Touch: Massage and Reflexology for Babies and Children
Your infants and children can benefit from your giving them massage (and so can
you). Research shows children who receive massage are more alert, gain weight
faster, sleep more soundly, and suffer less anxiety. Choose from a 10-minute
massage for a newborn to techniques for older children of any age, including a
centuries-old Ayurveda massage from India especially designed for times when
kids are overactive during the day or restless at bedtime. Photos and captions
illustrate each move of a parent's hands and a baby's body. Soothing movements
to the child's stomach can relieve colic, and other techniques can heal common
ailments such as teething, earache, and congestion, as you make these loving
touches a part of your child's daily routine.
Hot Stone Massage (Miniature Editions)
Here's a great, indulgent gift item. Using this fun, safe mini kit is an
affordable way to experience a popular spa-style foot treatment at home. The
32-page book of tips and techniques comes with 8 smooth stones to warm and
massage the feet for a delicious treat.
Massage for Dummies
All the basics of quick, easy massage to relieve tension and provide enjoyment
are outlined in this mini edition. Includes different styles from Swedish and
Shiatsu to sports and self-massage. Full color.
Milady's Guide to Lymph Drainage Massage
Lymph drainage massage is a technique utilized by estheticians and massage
therapists to provide relief from edema, an accumulation of fluids in the
tissues that causes swelling. This book provides a scientifically accurate
explanation of the lymphatic system, the theory behind lymph drainage massage,
and explains when it should be performed. The book also explains the application
of lymph drainage massage to the needs of well clients, rather than focusing on
pathology, since most massage therapists and estheticians will not be treating
lymph edema disease in their work.
The Anatomy and Physiology Colouring Book
 This popular workbook is based on the best-selling text "Ross and Wilson:
Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness 10/e", a favourite with an array of
students including nurses, nursing students, students of the professions allied
to medicine, paramedics, ambulance technicians and complementary therapists
whose course includes study of anatomy and physiology.
The Pill Book
This is an excellent book for natural health professionals which may help to
explain some client symptoms. The Pill Book provides official FDA-approved drug information plus guidelines from leading
pharmacists. Each drug is profiled in a concise readable, and
easy-to-understand entry, making The Pill Book the perfect reference for
modern medications.
The most up-to-date information about the more than 1,800
most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States:
 • Generic and brand-name listings that can help you save money
• What the drug is for, and how it works
• Usual dosages, and what to do if a dose is skipped
• Side effects and possible adverse reactions,
highlighted for quick reference
• Interactions with other drugs and food
• Overdose and addiction potential
• Alcohol-free and sugar-free medications
• The most popular self-injected medications and their safe handling
• Information for seniors, pregnant and breast-feeding
women, children, and others with special needs
• Cautions and warnings, and when to call your doctor
Sensual Massage for Couples
This is the most comprehensive Gordon Inkeles massage book, with a spectacular
full body massage, exercise and bath tips and hundreds of sensation enhancers.
It's an ideal gift book for those who are romantically inclined.
Mars and Venus in the Bedroom: A Guide to Lasting Romance and Passion
The author of the phenomenal No. 1 "New York Times" bestselling "Men Are from
Mars, Women Are from Venus" reveals the secrets of how to keep the fires of
passion burning and achieve greater intimacy in long-term, monogamous
relationships.
Tantra Between the Sheets: The
Easy and Fun Guide to Mind-Blowing Sex
Showing how Tantra can add excitement and richness to sex and relationships,
this book is beautifully designed with a hip, stylish look that includes 40
photos.
Tantra may be a 5,000-year-old spiritual tradition, but it's also an
astonishingly powerful tool for contemporary sexual empowerment. Tantra Between
the Sheets teaches Tantric techniques that enable men and women to gain sexual
confidence, become multiorgasmic, and satisfy their partner in the most
intimate, soulful ways.
Erotic Massage
Step-by-step illustrations and great tips for erotic stimulation show you how to
enrich you love-making through the power of touch. The book features more than
200 all new erotic and vibrant photographs which demonstrate sensual touching..
Sensual Massage for Couples
This is the most comprehensive Gordon Inkeles massage book, with a spectacular
full body massage, exercise and bath tips and hundreds of sensation enhancers.
It's an ideal gift book for those who are romantically inclined.
Erotic Passions: A Guide to Orgasmic Massage, Sensual Bathing, Oral
Pleasuring
This guide to orgasmic massage, sensual bathing, oral pleasuring, and ancient
sexual positions is a menu of sexual pleasures crafted by a human sexuality
expert. Full-colour illustrations.
The Low Down on Going Down: How to Give Her Mind-Blowing Oral Sex
Keep her coming back for more...
It's nothing to be ashamed of. When it comes to performing oral sex, most people
fall somewhere between fumbling and clueless. But now, in "The Lowdown on Going
Down you'll find practical, easy-to-master techniques that will give you the
confidence and skills you need to become an expert in the delicate art of
cunnilingus.
Inside you'll find:
- Exercises to whip your tongue, lips, and jaw into shape so you can perform
with exquisite control
- An anatomy class you need to pass
- Sensual kisses to get you both ready for the main event
- Sure-fire methods for getting her to climax again and again
- Advice on how to keep your mind from spoiling your head
- Advanced techniques to wake up the neighbours
- Positions that will make her purr
Blow Him Away: How to Give Him Mind-Blowing Oral Sex
Keep him begging for more . . .
It's nothing to be ashamed of. When it comes to performing oral sex, most people
fall somewhere between fumbling and clueless. But now, in "Blow Him Away you'll
find practical, easy-to-master techniques that will give you the confidence and
skills you need to become an expert in the delicate art of fellatio.
Inside you'll find:
- Exercises to whip your tongue, lips, and jaw into shape so you can perform
with exquisite control.
- An anatomy class you need to pass.
- Sensual kisses to get you both ready for the main event.
- No-nonsense instructions for how to perform sensational oral sex,
blow-by-blow.
- Advice on how to keep your mind from spoiling your head.
- Advanced techniques to wake up the neighbors.
- Positions that will make his knees melt.
Read "Blow Him Away alone or with the companion edition, "The Lowdown on Going
Down, for knee-buckling oral sex--every time.
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