Kategoria BISAC: Health & Fitness >> Massage & Reflexology

Cosmetic acupuncture is today's hottest antiaging treatment, and no one knows it better than Shellie Goldstein. Her signature AcuFacial(r) has made this licensed acupuncturist one of the top skincare specialists in Manhattan and the Hamptons, with a devoted clientele- including Rosanne Cash and Martha Stewart-many of whom pay $500 per treatment to experience its dramatic benefits.

Now, everyone can reap...

Though postural assessment is a skill required by most therapists and useful for many health and fitness professionals, few resources offer a complete discussion of the topic to support practitioners in the task. Written for students and practitioners of massage therapy, physical therapy, osteopathy, chiropractic, sports medicine, athletic training, and fitness instruction, Postural Assessment is a guide to determining muscular or fascial imbalance and whether that imbalance contributes to a patient's or client's pain or dysfunction.

Jane Johnson, a practicing...

This classic chart of The Muscular System was illustrated by Peter Bachin in 1947 and continues to be one of the most easily recognized images in medical illustration. Every illustrations is vividly colored and finely detailed. All structures are clearly labeled. The large central illustrations show both anterior and posterior views of the male muscular system.
Four smaller illustrations show
the muscles of the right hand
the right half of the diaphragm
muscles of the posterior abdominal wall
muscles of the right foot.
Laminated and paper versions are available...

The ultimate 'one stop' guide to using foam rollers. A relative newcomer to the fitness scene, lots of us don't know how to use foam rollers effectively as part of an exercise or training routine.

Originally used only by physiotherapists and exercise therapists, this 'new' piece of kit has become a mainstay of workouts. Foam rollers work by releasing muscle tension to relieve pain, aid injury recovery and improve flexibility--all through massaging and manipulating muscles.

Practical and easily accessible, Total Foam Rolling Techniques is perfect for the fitness...

Widely used by physical therapists, chiropractors and personal trainers, kinesiology tape provides incredible support while simultaneously stretching so your body can perform its normal range of motion. Now you can utilize this amazing material at home. Simply buy a roll at your local drugstore and follow the taping methods described in this book to reduce pain, rehab an injury and get back in the game.

Providing clear step-by-step instructions and helpful photos, the...

Gua sha is a simple, effective scraping technique used for centuries in the Far East for maintaining health and helping to prevent and combat ailments such as headaches, colds, neck and shoulder pain, anxiety, backache, insomnia and depression.

This definitive guide, by a leading acupuncturist and health educator, takes you step by step through everything you need to do to treat yourself and others both safely and securely within a holistic vision of health and well-being. It includes 174 pages of anatomical information, key points and channels in Oriental medicine and clearly...

"This is a much needed, easy to use self help book for improving the function of your body for the average person. Michael Kelly takes the most advanced concepts in manual therapy and organizes them in a clear, usable format for the average person. Remobilize is a quick read packed with great information " - Dr. Ellen McNally (Owner of Chiropractic Performance Center)

Remobilize: Fix Your Aching Body in 6 Weeks is the groundbreaking step in a different direction from current exercise trends. While the fitness industry is dedicated to helping people get tired and sore, Remobilize goes...