- Paperback: 1 pages
- Publisher: INNER TRADITIONS INTL (Dec 31 1990)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0892817453
- ISBN-13: 978-0892817450
- Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 19 x 0.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 408 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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- #31 in Books > Health, Mind & Body > Alternative Medicine > Massage > Techniques
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An excellent introduction to the complexities of applying traditional Chinese medical theory to body work and therapeutic massage. -- Massage Magazine, July/August 1999
Methods are clearly demonstrated with outstanding photographs and illustrations. An excellent book for a massage or health practitioner to have. -- Making Scents
Methods are clearly demonstrated with outstanding photographs and illustrations. An excellent book for a massage or health practitioner to have. -- Making Scents
Book Description
For the first time in the West, Chinese tui na massage techniques are brought together in an easy-to-use method for whole-body health.
The Handbook of Chinese Massage integrates classic tui na (meaning push and grasp) techniques used in the Orient for centuries into a revolutionary method for health and well-being. Traditional Chinese massage practitioners use specific individual techniques to treat a wide variety of ailments--techniques demonstrated in this book. But after years of study in China, Indonesia, and Thailand, Maria Mercati has taken these separate techniques and combined them into a whole-body treatment never before seen in East or West. Tuina massage stimulates the flow of qi, vital energy, in healthy individuals as well as sick ones. It requires no special equipment and is simple enough to do at home or in a chair at work.
The Handbook of Chinese Massage includes step-by-step instructions for each of the fifteen unique tui na techniques, many of which are unfamiliar to Western massage practitioners.
More than 100 color photographs and diagrams clearly show where to place your hands on the body and where to find the key meridians.
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Tui Na massage is one of the ancient healing arts of Traditional Chinese Medicine, along with acupuncture and herbal medicine. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Tui Na massage is one of the ancient healing arts of Traditional Chinese Medicine, along with acupuncture and herbal medicine. Read the first page
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Starter book,
This review is from: Handbook Of Chinese Massage (Paperback)
Ms Mercati gives the reader a good overview of this style of massage. One problem many books on Eastern medicine concepts is that the scientific paradigm of qi, yin-yang, etc is difficult to grasp for someone who has been educated on Western scientific principles. This book starts with an introduction to the Eastern principles in a more understandable, concise fashion. This makes it good for a massage therapist who wants to expand his repertoire. At times, the anatomical descriptions are inaccurate eg: referring to the malleolus as an "ankle bone"; however, the informal style of the book keeps it interesting and readable, as well as informative.
3.0 out of 5 stars
good for beginners,
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This review is from: Handbook Of Chinese Massage (Paperback)
I find this a good beginner's book on Tui Na massage. Many techgniques are shown but precisely this that can confuse and discourage many interested practitioners. This book, however, lack the theories and principles of chinese tui na fundamentals, which I think is important.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent reference , must buy,
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This review is from: Handbook Of Chinese Massage (Paperback)
I am a massage therapist and found this book to be very helpful as reference for the non-western portion of the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. It had lots of information on meridians and the five element theory. It was also written quite clear and was quite easy to clear. I also used the followng which is also on amazon:The Ultimate Study Guide for the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Key Review Questions and Answers by Patrick Leonardi (Vol 1, Vol 2, Vol 3). The last 3 books were right on target with the type of informatioin ask on this national test. All 4 books are must buys.
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