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An Holistic Guide to Massage is an ideal title for any students taking Beauty Therapy NVQ level 3, as well as VTCT, City & Guilds, BTEC and other massage courses
| ISBN |
9781861529190 |
| Author |
Tina Parsons |
| Number of pages |
2004 |
| Cover |
Paperback |
| Publication Date |
392 |
| Brand |
Cengage |
| Model Number |
03983 |
| In Stock |
Yes |
Product Description
An Holistic Guide to Massage incorporates the links between body, mind and soul in the search for well-being. This approach has not been taken by any other text written about massage. Other texts currently available tend to focus on one theory and one theory only, whereas this book encourages students to look at the wider picture encompassing different theories. Students are then able to make their own mind up about which massage therapy to practice.
Features
Covers both basic and advanced massage techniques
Bridges the gap between beauty therapy and holistic massage students
Takes a holistic approach: encouraging students to understand a range of massage techniques and choose the most appropriate for an individual client
Explores the wider effects of massage, and the links between body, mind and spirit in the clients search for well-being
Pedagogical features include: learning objectives; fascinating facts; angel advice; system sorter; treatment tracker and end of chapter questions
Foreword
Introduction
PART ONE. MASSAGE OVERVIEW
1. The art of science and massage
2. The historical origins of massage
3. The development of massage
4. The marketplace for massage
PART TWO. MASSAGE SKILLS
5. The theory
6. The practice
PART THREE. MASSAGE PREPARATION
7. Preparation of the working area
8. Consultation
PART FOUR. THE TREATMENT
9. The back
10. The arms and hands
11. The buttocks, legs and feet
12. The abdomen
13. The upper body
PART FIVE. MASSAGE PROGRESSION
14. Mechanical massage
15. Advanced massage
16. Sports and remedial massage
17. Indian head massage
18. Aromatherapy massage
19. Reflexology massage
