Healing Touch: A Complete Guide to the Use of Touch Therapies to Promote Well-Being

By Marcus A. Webb

A healing touch-- whether administered in the form of Shiatsu, reflexology, reiki, acupressure, massage, or rolfing-- brings an immediate and satisfying sense of well-being to both the giver and the recipient. Modern research has shown that the many forms of touch therapy transmit beneficial energy, soothing away physical pain and lifting the spirits. Reduce stress, prevent disease, ease the discomforts of pregnancy, and relieve joint pains and insomnia. Practice these simple, safe, and effective treatments at home-- the photographs and diagrammatic illustrations show the technical details, while specific treatments are suggested for individual ailments. Set up the proper environment, including blending essential oils to enhance the experience, and use a range of strokes that encourage calm, vitality, or sensual feelings. There's also special advice for treating children. It's the positive approach to promoting health at home!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806999179
• ISBN13: 9780806999173
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

A good basic guide to using the power of touch to promote well-being.

First off, I have never believed in much of the mysticism surrounding touch therapies. However, this is not to say that some form of touch is not beneficial for many people. This book shows various types of touch therapies. Some of the methods include: Massage, aromatherapy, acupressure, reflexology, shiatsu, hellerwork, rolfing, reiki and other touch therapies. This book is broken down into fives sections. Section one explains the biology of touch, various touch therapies are explored in section two. Section three covers touch therapy for well-being. Touch therapy for life is taught in section four and touch therapy of body areas is covered in section five. In conclusion, this is a good basic guide for anyone interested in touch therapy. Rating: 4 stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Season of the Warrior, Walking with Warriors, The Monadnock Defensive Tactics (MDTS) System, PR-24 Police Baton Advanced Techniques).