Massage: A Step-by-Step Approach

This book is designed to be a practical manual that clearly explains the art of therapeutic massage. It contains everything you need to know to give soothing, therapeutic massages with a professional touch to your partner, family and friends. A complete range of step-by-step sequences is supplemented by all the anatomy you need to know. Illustrations convey the full range of strokes and their effects, and there is constant emphasis on developing your own intuitive touch. Stewart Mitchell has taught hundreds of candidates for the internationally recognized ITEC qualifications in anatomy, massage and treatment of injuries. His book is designed to be a comprehensive guide for beginners, as well as an essential foundation text for serious students.