A guide to acupressure treatments for more than 150 common illnesses and conditions • Shares step-by-step treatment protocols for illnesses such as cold, flu, or digestive problems; chronic conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, and thyroid disorders; and nervous system and emotional complaints such as depression, shingles, Bell’s palsy, and stage fright • Includes detailed diagrams of the commonly known and prescribed acupressure points as well as important new acupoints discovered by conte...
Four easy, non-invasive methods of self-healing -- affirmation, visualization, acupressure and color therapy -- for everyday complaints.
Coaching Masters Athletes
This book is a foundational resource for all coaches and student coaches who are, or who plan to be, working with Masters athletes. This athletic cohort typically includes adults over the age of 35 years who are registered for sport programs/events, and who invest in training to improve themselves for competitions that range from recreational to championship caliber. As the boom in Masters sport continues worldwide, coaches are increasingly tasked with the development and support of adults' qua...
Mouse finds a new house and calls upon her woodland friends to help her to make it a cosy home, but will it be ready in time for winter?Combining reflexology with delightfully engaging rhymes and illustrations, this book features easy-to-follow diagrams and instructions for giving basic reflexology to a child during a bedtime (or anytime) story.This unique book, written by a specialist maternity reflexologist, uses this non-invasive complementary therapy to help strengthen the bonding process be...
Pulse-ology - Dr. Zhijiang Chen's Chinese Herbal Remedies Series
by Zhijiang Chen
The use of massage in sport has become widespread, not only to treat injuries, but also to increase muscle fitness, strength and flexibility. In this handbook, physiotherapist Joan Watt addresses the rules of massage and its techniques. She covers sports massage - including techniques, contact materials, methods of application, duration, and contra-indications - and also covers ice massage, aromatherapy and reflexology as additions to the masseur's skills. The final chapter provides a ready refe...