Self-Massage Guide for Obesity

Author: Liu Mingjun / Nie Hongmei (editors)
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Obesity is one of the major diseases that endanger human health, and it is also a contributing factor to cardiovascular diseases. Obesity also affects a person's physique, causing various inconveniences. How to effectively treat the obesity that troubles people has always been a concern. While weight-loss medications on the market have certain effects, most of them have varying degrees of toxicity and side effects. For obesity patients, self-massage is a very practical and operable treatment method. Self-massage therapy was first found in the unearthed artifacts from the Ma Wang Dui site during the Western Han Dynasty in China. Today, with the development of medical technology, people pay more attention to the quality of health and appreciate a healthy physique even more. Self-massage requires no special equipment, is not limited by location, is safe and reliable, has significant efficacy, and is cost-effective, making it an ideal health maintenance method. The book is divided into five chapters: Common Knowledge, Meridian Points, Techniques, Treatment, and Care. The book is richly illustrated, easy to understand, vivid, and easy to learn and practice, making it suitable for obesity patients of all ages. The book primarily focuses on self-massage for treating obesity, while also covering aspects such as diet, daily routines, and medication. It is a valuable reference book for both medical professionals and family health care.