This book selects 20 diseases getting significant effect in clinical Chinese massage therapy. Every massage manipulation takes illustrations as the major with simple text explanations. There are 30 massage prescriptions for common diseases and pain elimination appended in this book for readers to learn and utilize.
Table of Contents
Part One: Chinese Massage for Illnesses Chronic Gastritis Gastrointestinal Neurosis Cervical Spondylopathy Sprain of Neck Scapulohumeral Periarthritis Cubital Soft Tissue Contusion Thoracic Soft Tissue Contusion Lumbar Muscle Strain Acute Lumbar Sprain Sciatica Triceps Muscle and Achilles Tendon Sprain Sprain of Ankle Infantile Abdominal Pain Infantile Diarrhea Infantile Night Crying Infantile Malnutrition Dysmenorrhea Chronic Pelvic Inflammation Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome. Chronic Rhinitis Part Two: Chinese Massage for Fitness Relief from Fatigue in Different Body Parts- Eye strain In the neck In the shoulder In the waist Ache all over Keeping Fit Head massage Ear region massage Neck massage Hand and arm massage Foot and leg massage Keeping a sound mind and improving intelligence (alleviate hypomnesis) Relieving uneasiness of the mind and body tranquilization (alleviate chest pain and nervousness) Nourishing and protecting the liver (reduce restlessness and irritability) Strengthening the spleen and stomach (treat anorexia and abdominal distention) Improving the function of the lung to supplement qi (alleviate chest tightness and shortness of breath) Invigorating the kidney and replenishing vital essence (treat lassitude in loin and knees) Improving one's looks by nourishing the face Enlarging breasts Reducing weight Adjuvant Treatment Cold and headache Cough Sore throat Pharyngitis Stiffneck Insomnia Menopausal syndrome (flush, palpitation, and restlessness). Belching Constipation Chronic diarrhea Hyperlipemia, hyperglycemia, and hypertension Appendix 1: Bone-Length Measurement Appendix 2: Commonly Used Points