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Reflexology ISBN: 0751364487 ISBN13: 9780751364484 Reflexology By: Barbara Kunz ; Kevin Kunz Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd Format: Paperback Our Price: 9.09 Discount: 30% RRP: 12.99

This book provides a stylish, accessible guide to the natural therapeutic benefits of reflexology. At its heart is a complete step-by-step reference, demonstrating how to carry out a full foot and hand treatment with clear, annotated photographs that show exactly where to apply pressure and which technique to use where. There are explanations of how to adapt treatments to suit the whole family - including children, babies and the elderly - and treatments for 60 common ailments ranging from arthritis to colic, plus quick-fix tips such as a de-stressing treatment for use in a supermarket queue or busy office.


Contents:

Principles of reflexology: the history of reflexology
- how reflexology works
- foot reflexology maps
- hand reflexology maps

Benefits of reflexology: why do people use reflexology?
- reflexology for everyone
- reflexology research
- reflexology in medical care
- success stories
- visiting a reflexologist

Taking care of hands and feet: anatomy of the feet and hands
- feet and hands - an owner's manual
- health pathways
- self-help tools
- relaxation exercises

Giving a reflexology session: preparing for a reflexology session
- techniques
- foot desserts
- the complete foot reflexology sequence
- hand desserts
- the complete hand reflexology sequence
- people with specific needs
- self-help for the feet
- self-help for the hands

Reflexology to target health concerns: using reflexology for health concerns
- constipation
- headaches
- backache & neck pain
- pain
- arthritis & rheumatism
- other health concerns

Finding a practitioner
- contacts
- websites and further reading.


Brief Description:

Provides a guide to the natural therapeutic benefits of reflexology. This title demonstrates how to carry out a foot and hand treatment with annotated photographs that show where to apply pressure and which technique to use where. It explains how to adapt treatments to suit the whole family - including children, babies and the elderly.

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