Top Techniques and Advanced Skills in Therapeutic Massage: Illustrated Acupoints and Methods for Chronic Illness

Author: Zhang Xiaosong
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Combining the treasures of traditional Chinese culture, gathering the techniques of master experts, integrating therapies for common diseases, and restoring 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 the massage techniques for over 60 common chronic diseases, emphasizing scientific therapies for the nervous system, sensory organs, respiratory system, digestive system, circulatory system, endocrine system, and skeletal system, and vividly highlighting the precautions to be taken during massage for each condition. While introducing the techniques and advanced skills of family massage, this book is accompanied by numerous accurate diagrams of acupoints, providing a visual and intuitive interpretation 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 remarkable therapeutic effects. Therefore, this book is an invaluable practical guide for family massage and health care.