A new and updated edition of this popular guide to massage, its history and its therapeutic benefits. With background information on all aspects of massage therapy and its origins, it also guides the reader to a fuller awareness of what may be happening within them physically, before offering a step-by-step guide to massage for pregnancy, babies and in contexts as sports injuries. With a section on self-massage and an expanded and updated introduction to muscle groups and essential oils, this new edition is a vital no-nonsense guide to an effective therapeutic technique.
