Japanese acupressure

Author: Ren Quan, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: Massage therapy is a valuable heritage of traditional Chinese medicine and an important component of TCM. Throughout the long history of TCM development, massage has played a significant role as a therapeutic method, contributing to human health. In recent years, with the global trend of, massage therapy has entered a period of vigorous development, with the medical community continuously researching its mechanisms, making them clearer. Currently, this therapy is used worldwide, including in China, to treat various diseases. In terms of health massage, its benefits in restoring fatigue, relieving stress, and improving quality of life have gained increasing attention, leading to more people learning and applying health massage techniques. However, as a specialized medical discipline in the massage field that combines unique effects such as promoting health, preventing illness, and extending longevity, health massage requires practitioners not only to possess basic medical anatomy and acupoint knowledge but also to master various massage techniques and principles. This series includes six books: "Hong Kong-style Massage," "Thai Massage," "Korean Bone Relocation," "Japanese Acupressure," "New-style Foot Massage," and "Health Massage Techniques." Each book is divided into two parts: Overview and Procedures. The Overview introduces the characteristics, effects, indications, contraindications, precautions, technique classification, and commonly used acupoints of the specific massage. The Procedures are presented in a step-by-step visual format, accompanied by detailed textual explanations, achieving a (picture-text correlation) for easy learning and mastery, as well as practical application. Currently, in the service industry, numerous massage programs have emerged, along with various massage classes catering to learners with diverse ages and backgrounds. These classes are often short-term, lasting only 1-3 months, making it far from sufficient to master standard massage techniques and acupoint knowledge within such a brief period. Therefore, we have organized experts to compile the "Standard Health and Wellness Massage Tutorial Series," aiming to provide standardized and actionable skills for readers with some basic knowledge but unable to operate independently. This series is a highly professional textbook designed for readers with high school or higher education. It can serve as teaching material for various massage classes, technical guidance for massage therapists and beauticians, or a home health reference book.