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Healing Massage: A Simple Approachby Marsha Jelonek Walker
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Providing a massage for healing and well being can be one of the most therapeutic things you offer someone. With the help of this book, you'll learn a series of brief message routines including a one-minute foot massage, a three-minute shoulder rub, plus short routines using lotion for back, shoulders, neck and feet. Step-by-step and visual instructions help you master the techniques. The focus is on massage scenarios that can be realistically incorporated into a busy schedule. The authors address the role that message can play in facilitating well-being and healing, and offer explanations for the links between thoughts, feelings, and stress, and how they affect body tension. massage is discuss for patients with a variety of health conditions. Key features: * Focuses on brief, effective massages * Detailed photographs and diagrams show close up techniques * Places healing massage in context of health and well-being * Step-by-step and visual instructions * Written in conversational tone (holistic nursing, CAM, alternative medicine, complementary medicine, nursing) Book News Annotation:Continuing the series designed to encourage nurses to use holistic
and integrated approaches to healing people, two massage therapists
explain how to give a five-minute massage both to patients and to
others in daily life. Most of the text concerns conceptual aspects
rather than tactile techniques.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Review:"Any nurses who are interested in incorporating massage in their practice and would like to learn more about energy work will benefit from this book. Its well-organized approach will give the practitioner a more clear understanding of this healing modality." — Kenneth B. Siegfried, BA (Pace University) Review:Introduces how to use the functions and tools of AutoDesk Inventor to create part and assembly models, document the designs with drawing views and automat the design process. Intended for use in a three-day or five-day course, the textbook progresses through the basics of sketching and placing features to the specific requirements of sheet metal design and weldments. The CD-ROM contains projects files for completing exercises. - SciTech Book News March 2003 Review:Continuing the series designed to encourage nurses to use holistic and integrated approaches to healing people, two massage therapists explain how to give a fie-minute massage both to patients and to others in daily life. Most of the text concerns conceptual aspects rather than tactile techniques. - SciTech Book News March 2003 Synopsis:Includes bibliographical references (p. 495-514) and index. Synopsis:This must-have reference addresses the role massage plays in facilitating well-being and healing. Simple step-by-step techniques focus on short massage routines that can be realistically incorporated into today's busy schedules. Background information is included to help develop a subjective outlook in both the massage giver and massage receiver. This book is ideal for nursing professionals who wish to include the healing power of touch into the care-giving process or for families and couples who want to help each other relax. About the AuthorMarsha Jelonek Walker became a Registered Massage Therapist in 1980 and began a private practice. In 1992 she received her Masters Degree in Nursing and went on in 1994 to help develop a Holistic Nursing Series for the Continuing Education Department at the University of Texas School of Nursing in Austin. She continues to enjoy her private practice and is on the faculty of the Lauterstein-Conway School of Massage in Austin. In 1997, she became a Certified Holistic Nurse and is now working on her Ph.D. in Holistic Adult Nursing.Jonathan Walker became a Registered Massage Therapist in 1980 and began a private practice with Marsha Jelonek Walker. In 1994, after practicing and teaching massasge for 14 years, Jonathan received his Master's Degree in Education with a focus on Instructional Design for Learning Technologies. In addition to his continuing interest and involvement in spirituality, healing, and teaching, he has worked as a freelance writer and designer in insutructional media. Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: To Touch Another. Chapter 1: What is Massage? Chapter 2: The Healing Power of Touch. Part II: The Healing Benefits of Massage. Chapter 3: Stress and the BodyMind Connection. Chapter 4: Physical, Mental and Emotional Benefits of Massage. Chapter 5: Massage as a Nursing Intervention. Part III: Massage Techniques for Nurses. Chapter 6: On Beginning to Learn Massage. Chapter 7: Creating a Healing Environment. Chapter 8: A Massage Without Lotion. Chapter 9: A Massage With Lotion. Chapter 10: When You Want to Learn More. Part IV: The Practice of Massage. Chapter 11: On Learning and Teaching. Chapter 12: On Giving and Receiving. Part V: The Art of Massage. Chapter 13: Everything You See Is An Energy Event. Chapter 14: More Than Meets the Eye.
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