The Tao of Books Hot Stone Massage

HOT STONE MASSAGE: A Three Dimensional Approach Ref: B2H40

Leslie Bruder

"Hot Stone Massage: A Three Dimensional Approach" is a user-friendly, easy-to-follow manual designed to teach professional massage therapists how to give a safe and effective hot stone massage. The book covers all aspects of administering a hot stone massage including the type of stones and accessories needed, benefits and precautions, effective stone temperatures, diagrams for stone placement, detailed massage techniques, and a system for optimal stone management and flow. The chapters of this book are organized progressively, beginning with the basics of a hot stone massage, and then moving onto more advanced techniques. Each chapter includes an outline of its contents and gives a bulleted list of objectives, an introduction, and a list of key terms with definitions. Special tip and caution boxes appear throughout each chapter offering reminders and easy access to important information. At the end of each chapter there is a summary and a list of review questions to make sure you have effectively digested the material. All techniques and descriptions are supported with photographs. This helpful format further demonstrates the user-friendly nature of the book. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text and an image bank.

256pp, 11x8.5, illus. ... Paperback
Price: £31.50