Top Techniques and Advanced Skills in Family Massage: Illustrated Acupoints for Chronic Diseases

Author: Zhang Xiaosong
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Combines the treasures of Chinese tradition, gathers the techniques of master experts, integrates therapies for common diseases, and brings health to family members. This book is divided into two parts. The first part is an introduction to massage therapy, briefly introducing the history, principles, effects, characteristics, commonly used acupoints, and common massage techniques, as well as precautions and contraindications. The second part focuses on massage techniques for common chronic diseases, emphasizing scientific therapies for over 60 common chronic diseases in the nervous system, (sensory organ system), respiratory system, digestive system, circulatory system, endocrine system, and skeletal system, and highlights the key points to note when massaging each condition. While introducing the techniques and high-level skills of family massage, this book is also accompanied by a large number of accurate acupoint diagrams, providing vivid and intuitive interpretations of every move involved in family massage, making it easy to understand and use. As long as readers apply the techniques to their specific conditions with diligence, they can achieve unexpected therapeutic effects. Therefore, this book is an invaluable practical guide for family massage and health care.