Illustration of Traditional Chinese Massage Techniques. Health Care Section

Author: Fei Jixiang
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book is divided into six chapters. Chapter 1 introduces ancient health massage techniques; Chapter 2 introduces 20 types of family health massage techniques with 492 specific operational methods; Chapter 3 introduces 21 types of self-health massage techniques with 242 specific operational methods; Chapter 4 introduces 5 types of health massage techniques for hand reflex points and reverse zones, with 58 specific operational methods and 37 self-health massage techniques for hands; Chapter 5 introduces 4 types of health massage techniques for foot reverse zones with 43 specific operational methods and 18 self-health massage techniques for feet; Chapter 6 introduces health massage techniques for 32 common diseases. This book is both a summary of the author's theoretical knowledge and practical experience accumulated from 40 years of work in massage therapy, teaching, and research, and a comprehensive collection that gathers the essence of various massage techniques from different schools. It objectively elaborates on major and commonly used massage techniques in China, including definitions, key movements, classifications, functions, indications, applicable areas, and clinical applications. Under the clinical application section, it describes aspects such as meridian point locations, operational methods, effects, and indications or applicable health ranges. This book is currently one of the most comprehensive large-scale monographs on massage techniques in China. It not only features a wide variety of techniques and detailed information but is also richly illustrated. Therefore, it is highly practical and can be used by students and teachers of higher medical and pharmaceutical institutions, massage therapists, and massage enthusiasts to learn massage techniques. It can also be used for family or self-massage for health purposes.