Family Massage Encyclopedia

Author: Lü Ming, Liu Xiaoyan
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book is divided into two parts: Part 1 (Basic Theory) systematically introduces the fundamental theories of home massage, such as the effects and characteristics of home massage, precautions for home massage, contraindications of home massage, media and heat application for home massage, acupoint location methods for home massage, commonly used acupoints and reflex zones for home massage, commonly used acupoints for pediatric massage, and commonly used techniques for home massage. Part 2 (Treatment) provides a detailed and systematic introduction to the diagnosis and holistic massage methods, foot massage methods, and hand massage methods for common diseases in the home. The book's features include: focusing only on diseases with proven massage efficacy that can be performed at home, and introducing each disease from three aspects—holistic massage methods, foot massage methods, and hand massage methods. It is easy to understand, illustrated with diagrams, and makes complex content more vivid, intuitive, and practical. It is suitable as a guide for family health maintenance, disease prevention and treatment, as well as a reference for massage enthusiasts and professionals.