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The Bodywork and Massage SourceBook by Andrew S. Levine, Valerie J. Levine - Details the different massage techniques available and what kinds of body work fit certain personalities and body types. Paperback

Bodywork: What Type of Massage to Get-And How to Make the Most of It by Thomas Claire- Learn about the methods and benefits of 15+ kinds of massage therapies worldwide including Swedish, Shiatsu, Aromatherapy, and Reflexology. Also history, how to select a therapist, and more. Paperback

The Book of Massage : The Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Eastern and Western Techniques by Lucinda Lidell, Sara Thomas, Carola Beresford Cooke, Anthon Porter- An excellent all-around book about massage for the layman. Paperback

NO PICTURE AVAILABLE Chinese Bodywork: A Complete Manual of Chinese Therapeutic Massage Sun Chengnan (Editor),Wang Qiliang (Translator) / Paperback

The Complete Body Massage: A Hands-On Manual by Fiona Harrold, Sue Atkinson (Photographer), Foreword by Patrick C. Pietroni - Step-by-step techniques for giving a complete body massage. Includes therapeutic techniques for alleviating lower-back pain, soothing and relieving stress, loosening tight neck and shoulder muscles, healing sports injuries, bringing physical and emotional relaxation, more. Paperback

TheComplete Book of Massage by Clare Maxwell-Hudson, Hudson C. Maxwell - Comprehensive guide to massage techniques with clear step-by-step instructions.  Paperback

The Complete Guide to Massage by Susan Mumford- Easy to use guide for home massage. Discussed are anatomy, preparation, techniques, the massage, after the massage, and more. Lots of pictures. Paperback

TheComplete Guide to Massage, Aromatherapy & Yoga byCarole McGilvery, Mira Mehta, Jim Reed - Section on yoga provides a ten-week course for home practice including exercise, relaxation, and breath control.  Paperback

TheComplete Idiot's Guide to Massage by Joan Budilovsky, Eve Adamson - What to (and what not to) get out of a massage, how to enhance massage, and ways to use massage to boost the immune system and heal, or prevent, sports injuries. Paperback

TheComplete Illustrated Guide to Massage: A Step-by-Step Approachto the Healing Art of Touch by Stewart Mitchell - Written by a licensed massage therapist, The Complete Illustrated Guide to Massage provides step-by-step instructions for using massage to reduce stress, relieve pain, and even alleviate insomnia. Paperback

Faceliftat Your Fingertips: An Aromatherapy Massage Program for HealthySkin and a Younger Face by Pierre Jean Cousin,Pierre Jean Jean Cousin - Using essential oils and fingertip massage, this bbok provides techniques to help lessen the effects of aging on the skin. Includes easy-to-follow exercises and directions for making therapeutic facial masks, tonics, and lotions using all-natural ingredients to protect and tone the skin and reduce wrinkles.  Paperback

Head,Neck and Shoulders Massage: A Step-by-Step Guide by Eilean Bentley - Detailed program of massage for the shoulders,neck and head is a unique combination of therapies for the mind andbody that relaxes, detoxifies, heals and revitalizes. Drawn from thetraditions of Indian head massage, shiatsu, acupressure and reiki. Paperback

Is Your Body Trying To Tell You Something?: Why It Is Wise To Listen To Your Body and How Massage and Body Work Can Help by Carmen Renee Berry -  For those interested in exploring massage and body work as therapeutic tools. Outlines how individuals can explore their own emotional landscape by learning to "read" their bodies as they would a road map. Paperback

Massage by Clare Maxwell-Hudson, Sandra Lousada (Photographer) - Step-by-step guide covering all of the key strokes with illustrations and computer-generated photographs, as well as full textual explanations...with full-body and self-massage routines for relieving over 50 common ailments. Hardcover

Massage: 101 Essential Tips (101 Essential Tips) by Nitya Lacroix- Well illustrated, easy to use guide for performing massage. Includes massage benefits, preparation, oils, instructions for various parts of the body, how to conclude, and more. Paperback

Massagefor Beginners: The Hands-Free Guide to the Art of Self andPartner Massage by Marilyn Aslani - Guides readers through full-body massage for a partner, massage for muscle cramps, baby massage, and self-massage. Constructed to stand open at eye-level alongside the bed or massage table so that novice masseurs will have their hands free and be able to devote their full concentration giving the massage. Paperback

Massagefor Common Ailments by Sara Thomas - Shows how to use specific massage techniques to effectively soothe and heal a broad range of everyday ailments.  Hardcover

Massagefor Dummies by Steve Capellini, Michel Van Welden - Basic techniques of quick, easy massage to relieve tension and provide enjoyment. How to find a good massage and how to receive them. Paperback

Massagefor Pain Relief: A Step by Step Guide by Peijian Shen - Step-by-step guide to relief of pain from headaches, back, tennis elbow, etc. using Oriental massage and pressure techniques. Paperback

Massagefor Total Well-Being: Massage and Meditation for the SevenCenters of Health by Anne Kent Rush, Victoria Rauhofer (Photographer) - Daily guide to restoring body and soul. The massage strokes chosen for this collection correspond to the seven major energy centers (chakras) referred to in traditional Hindu yoga techniques. Hardcover

Massage Made Easy by Mario-Paul Cassar- Well illustrated, easy to use guide for giving a massage to relieve tension, backache, headache, achieve relaxation, ease sports injuries and joint pain, and more. Includes self massage. Paperback

MedicineHands: Massage Therapy for People with Cancer by Gayle MacDonald - "Skilled touch is beneficial at nearly every stage of the cancer experience, during hospitalization, the pre- and post-op period, in the out-patient clinic, during chemotherapy or radiation, recovery at home, remission or cure, and in the end stages of life. Not only are physical needs addressed, but emotional, social and spiritual ones as well." Backed by a large body of research. Includes quotes from patients, poets, physicians, therapists, and family members. Paperback

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