The Massage Bible: The Definitive Guide to Soothing Aches and Pains: 20 (Mind Body Spirit Bibles)

Just what I needed !

As I am studying massage NVQ 3 right now, this book is amazing. Learned a lot! Easy to read. Highly recommend.

All you want to know about massages and probably all you need to know about massages as an amateur who wants to be able to provide massages to his / her partner. I'm a qualified holistic and sports massage therapist myself and this book shows you a lot. That said; it's all about the feedback you get from the person you practise on and how good you are with your hands; how good you're touch is, how well you adapt to others, ... Give it a try if you want to try out massaging yourself.

I've just completed my ITEC in Massage Therapy, and as I am starting out with my own business I'm looking for alternative techniques and routines to use in my therapy sessions. This book goes over things I have learnt already in more depth, i.e. History and Anatomy, and also introduces a variety of techniques and ways to incorporate them into a routine, which I'll be using in the future. As a masseuse it also helps with personal requirements like taking time out for yourself and meditation, as well as other forms of massage such as shiatsu, chinese massage, Indian Head and Baby massage. Also introduces us to specific digestive issues, etc. which can be improved with massage.

Its smaller in size than you'd expect, but the text is great.

A must have for anyone interested in learning correct massage techniques.

I have ordered several books in this series and I love them. Easy to read. Straight to the point. Set up nice and clear and gives nice fast facts without all the blah, blah, blah.

This is a handy book with a lot if quality images demonstrated different techniques in GENERAL, not in DETAIL. You should have basic knowledge of massage techniques. It will not be your training manual

Pros: -Pictures!! -Easy to understand. -Knowledge of direction of movement, what parts of the body the massage giver should use (finger tips, palm of hand, knuckles, etc), pressure amounts, as well as start/finish session techniques. -Covers from lite touch to deep massage. -Lot of pages, you get your money's worth. Cons: -Small physical size of book, would be nicer if enlarged. -Occasionally could use more detail on how to correctly position hands / technique but good overall. Who is this for? -Probably not someone who already has a professional job doing massages but couldn't hurt to add another reference book. -For anyone getting started in massage. -For couples who want to help their significant others sore muscles/relax/release stress.