Acupressure and Reflexology For Dummies

Author: Synthia Andrews
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 111805153X
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 360

Book Description
Features healing routines and illustrations to guide you Ease your aches and find relief through the power of touch Searching for alternative treatments for pain? This friendly, do-it-yourself guide introduces you to the basics and benefits of acupressure and reflexology, showing you step by step how to nurture your emotional and physical well-being and that of someone else. You'll see how to target specific body parts to address your ailments and improve your emotional as well as your physical well-being. Understand basic healing principles Relieve your specific aches and pains Boost your immune system Address age-related ailments Find professional help

Reflexology for Beginners

Author: David Vennells
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 9780738700984
Category : Reflexology (Therapy)
Languages : en
Pages : 268

Book Description
Provides the history of the alternative therapy known as reflexology along with step-by-step instructions for practicing the various techniques of foot massage.

Foot Reflexology & Acupressure

Author: Zha Wei
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1602201749
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
This book succinctly introduces the benefits of foot reflexology and acupressure, the required tools and the theory behind the science. With 77 reflex zones and 66 acupressure points, the soles of the feet are essentially a map to the human body—each one corresponds to an organ, muscle or other potential problem area. By implementing reflexology and acupressure techniques, you may be able to alleviate pain and discomfort, fatigue, stress and symptoms of chronic disease. These techniques can be done anytime and anywhere, and require just a few minutes a day. With easy-to-understand language and more than 200 color photos and diagrams—including computer-generated maps to help you locate the points on your own feet—this book is a comprehensive introduction to reflexology and acupressure for beginners (or for those who don't have time to go to reflexology or acupuncture appointments). Can be used in conjunction with Hand Reflexology & Acupressure.

Hand Reflexology & Acupressure

Author: Chen Feisong
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1602201684
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 173

Book Description
Though practices like acupuncture have become popular in the West over the last few decades, they have been a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years. Hand reflexology and acupressure are two techniques that can achieve similar results to more complicated practices like acupuncture, but can be done at home, on yourself, without any tools. This book acts as a beginner's guide to these pressure-based practices. Through illustrations and easy-to-understand language, readers can learn a variety of useful pressure points, how to properly utilize them and daily care that can be done to address certain health concerns. Through recent studies, hand reflexology and acupressure have been shown to help with a variety of issues, including: Nausea Stress, tension and anxiety Insomnia Headaches Chronic pain Digestive issues Muscle and joint injury The safe, reliable techniques outlined in this book are easy for anyone to master and, importantly, can be used anywhere.

Press Here! Acupressure for Beginners

Author: Bob Doto
Publisher: Fair Winds Press
ISBN: 1592338712
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 131

Book Description
Alleviate pain, release tension, increase relaxation, and improve vitality with acupressure. Fun, modern illustrations and intuitive organization combined with the expertise of seasoned practitioner Bob Doto allow you to quickly implement this powerful wellness tool. For millennia, the Chinese have been studying the effects of applying pressure to specific points on the body to relieve ailments, from fatigue to illness and pain. Practitioner Bob Doto offers you a thorough understanding of how to use acupressure to improve your standard of life and manage your own well-being. Acupressure for Beginners is your complete guide for learning this ancient art in a beautifully designed and accessible instructional format. The Press Here! series offers contemporary takes on traditional hands-on healing practices for a new generation of practitioners. These introductory guides feature easy-to-access organization, clear instructions, and beautiful illustrations of each technique. Other Press Here! topics include massage, reiki, and reflexology.

Acupressure's Potent Points

Author: Michael Reed Gach, PhD
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0307794032
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
With your hands you have potential to relieve everyday aches, pains and ailments without taking drugs, to improve your health, and to increase your vitality. Acupressure is an ancient healing art that uses the fingers to stimulate key points on the skin that, in turn, activate the body's natural self-healing processes. With this book, it is a skill you can learn now--and use in your own home. In Acupressure's Potent Points, Michael Reed Gach, founder and director of the Acupressure Institute of America, reveals simple techniques that enable you to relieve headaches, arthritis, colds and flu, insomnia, backaches, hiccups, leg pain, hot flashes, depression, and more--using the power and sensitivity of your own hands. This practical guide covers more than forty ailments and symptoms, from allergies to wrist pain, providing pressure-point maps and exercises to relieve pain and restore function. Acupressure complements conventional medical care, and enables you to take a vital role in becoming well and staying well. With this book you can turn your hands into healing tools--and start feeling good now.

Press Here! Hand Reflexology for Beginners

Author: Stefanie Sabounchian
Publisher: Press Here!
ISBN: 1589239768
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
With fun, modern illustrations and an intuitive organization, Press Here! Hand Reflexology for Beginners introduces a powerful and simple form of self-care for a new generation of wellness seekers.

Press Here! Reflexology for Beginners

Author: Stefanie Sabounchian
Publisher: Fair Winds Press
ISBN: 9781592337927
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Originally practiced by the ancient Chinese and Native Americans, Press Here! Reflexology for Beginners shows how to use massage pressure on the feet to heal holistically. Every part of your body has a corresponding reflex point on the feet; applying pressure to these specific points, you will naturally and non-invasively send relief to the corresponding part of your body. It's no wonder that reflexology has become one of the most popular alternative forms of healing. An overall healthy lifestyle is a huge part of staying healthy, but the powerful touch of reflexology will give you a leg up in the health department. While the principles of reflexology are simple, reflexology charts can be overwhelming for the beginner. Press Here! Reflexology for Beginners gives a clear explanation of where to find the reflex point on the foot, how it relates to the body, and how to apply the correct pressure for the strongest effect. Organized by reflex points from the top of the body to the bottom—one at a time on a double page—makes this guide a breeze to follow, and a fun and easy way to explore the art of foot reflexology. The Press Here! series offers contemporary takes on traditional hands-on healing practices for a new generation of practitioners. These introductory guides feature easy-to-access organization, clear instructions, and beautiful illustrations of each technique. Other Press Here! topics include massage, reiki, and acupressure.

Thai Acupressure

Author: Noam Tyroler
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789655553680
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 360

Book Description
Thai Acupressure is presenting 60 acupressure lines and points traditional formulas. It is Thailand's Physical therapy. It is practiced in special clinics in most of Thailand's Hospitals. It's the medical knowledge of Thai Massage. It's a very effective and simple method to treat the most common orthopedic disorders.

The Little Book Of Reflexology

Author: Michelle K. Ebbin
Publisher: Running Press
ISBN: 9780762410880
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Coinciding with the release of Hands on Sexy Feet, this refreshed edition of The Little Book of Reflexology by wellness expert Michelle K. Ebbin will feature a new design and illustrations to update this Miniature Edition bestseller that teaches how to balance mind, body, and spirit through targeted foot massage.