Happy Feet

Author:
Publisher: Light Technology Publishing
ISBN: 9780929385884
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
Let the educational and whimsical illustrations teach you and your child how to do foot reflexology. This wonderful healing tool can eliminate headaches, flu, colds, sinus problems, earaches, stomachaches, sore throats, and more.

Baby Touch

Author: Wendy Kavanagh
Publisher: Hamlyn (UK)
ISBN: 9780600613466
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description
"Your infants and children can benefit from your giving them massage (and so can you). Research shows children who receive massage are more alert, gain weight faster, sleep more soundly, and suffer less anxiety. Choose from a 10-minute massage for a newborn to techniques for older children of any age, including a centuries-old Ayurveda massage from India especially designed for times when kids are overactive during the day or restless at bedtime. Photos and captions illustrate each move of a parent's hands and a baby's body. Soothing movements to the child's stomach can relieve colic, and other techniques can heal common ailments such as teething, earache, and congestion, as you make these loving touches a part of your child's daily routine."--Provided by publisher.

Healing Touch for Children

Author: Mary Atkinson
Publisher: Gaia
ISBN: 9781856753050
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Massage, acupressure and reflexology routines for children aged 4-12. Research has shown that short, simple routines of massage practiced on children can help reduce stress and tiredness, increase alertness and concentration, and help combat a wide range of ailments, including breathing problems, coughs and colds, and myriad aches and pains. Expert massage practitioner Mary Atkinson gives a thorough overview of this increasingly popular practice. Featuring user-friendly treatment sequences and practical advice on dealing with emotional issues such as stress and anxiety, this book will show you how you can make loving and caring touch part of your child's daily routine.

Understanding Controversial Therapies for Children with Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Other Learning Disabilities

Author: Elizabeth A Kurtz
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1846427614
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description
Offering a balanced overview of complementary and alternative therapies, this book will be useful for parents of children with autism, ADD or other learning disabilities. The book covers a wide variety of mind-body interventions and manipulative techniques, as well as energy therapies, biologically based methods, and alternative medical systems. For each approach, the author provides a detailed description of what the treatment involves, which professionals will be working with the child, and an explanation of the rationale behind the therapy. She also offers advice on who to approach for treatment, and includes a list of recommended resources and useful contacts for further information. This book will be a valuable source of information for parents and professionals working with children who have disabilities that impact their learning or behavior.

Vertical Reflexology for Hands

Author: Lynne Booth
Publisher: Piatkus Books
ISBN: 9780749923198
Category : Hand
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In this book we see how vertical reflexology can work powerfully on reflex points on the weight-bearing hands and nails.

Reflexology

Author: Vicki Pitman
Publisher: Nelson Thornes
ISBN: 9780748765775
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 714

Book Description
Reflexology: A Practical Approach is the first text written for students and practitioners of refexology that covers the fundamentals of reflexology practice in on ereadable and accessible volume. Carefully developed to provide a balanced account of this exciting area, the book presents the reader with a thorough and engaging approach to the practice of reflexology. Coverage includes case studies, business practice and the therapeutic relationship, in addition to all the required underpinning knowledge. Written by experienced teachers and practitioners, Reflexology: A Practical Approach is the essential book for all practising and aspiring reflexologists.

Reflexology for Children

Author: Kevin Kunz
Publisher: Thorsons Publishers
ISBN: 9780722531761
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description

In Focus Reflexology

Author: Tina Chantrey
Publisher: Wellfleet Press
ISBN: 0760367396
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 147

Book Description
Complete with a framable poster, In Focus Reflexology contains everything you need to know to get started in this classic subject.

Hand Reflexology

Author: Mildred Carter
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735201285
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 337

Book Description
Now you can achieve lasting relief from your aches, pains, and illness by unlocking the healing energies already present within your body—quickly and easily, with the help of the centuries-old secrets of reflex message. Completely revised and updated, Hand Reflexology guides you step-by-step through the simple finger-pressure techniques that send soothing relief surging to the sources of pain and discomfort. This modern health classic helps you access the reflex centers where pain begins, and shows you how to make it disappear with a touch of a finger – all without resorting to expensive drugs, difficult therapies or invasive surgery. You’ll also learn how to apply these health-restoring therapies to other adults, small children, even pets. Presented in clear, easy-to-understand language and accompanied by over 100 new illustrations, these techniques have long been proven effective in relieving a wide variety of ailments and conditions.

Once Upon a Touch...

Author: Mary Atkinson
Publisher: Singing Dragon
ISBN: 0857012347
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92

Book Description
A fun and creative way to increase general well-being, improve concentration and self-awareness, and encourage relaxation in children aged 3-11, this book offers a hands-on guide to story massage. Central to the book are step-by-step, illustrated instructions for ten easy-to-learn basic strokes which are given through clothes on the back, head, shoulders and arms. These basic strokes have then been used to create over 25 story massages which vary in length and complexity. The stories range from traditional tales such as 'Humpty Dumpty' to hands-on learning stories such as 'Deep in the Rainforest.' The massages can be carried out by adults in one-to-one or group sessions, or taught to children to practice on each other. An enjoyable and interactive way of sharing the benefits and safe and appropriate use of positive touch with all children, this book will be of interest to parents and carers, bodyworkers, teachers and other school staff, care workers and arts therapists.