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# 2020-02-27 - Home Massage by Chuck Fata and Suzette Hodnett | |
I was pretty excited to find this book because i am enthusiastic | |
about DIY massage exchange. In my experience, exchanging massage | |
with friends has been 100% positive. However, this was always with | |
friends who were already comfortable with touch and with their own | |
bodies. | |
The major drawback is that DIY massage is way outside the comfort | |
zone of many people. One friend told me that without exception, | |
every single time she received a massage from a man, it was an | |
attempt to seduce her. | |
One thing i wish this book had covered is self-massage. A yoga | |
teacher advocated self-massage, especially self foot-massage. It is | |
not as good as receiving a massage from someone else, but it is way | |
better than no massage at all. Self-massage tools such as foam | |
rollers, tennis balls, and trigger point massagers can work wonders | |
when needed. My foam roller really helped when my back pain was at | |
its worst. Between these tools and yoga, i can address about 75% of | |
my own physical pain-relief and relaxation needs. | |
Below are a few links related to self-massage: | |
Self-Massage Tips for Myofascial Trigger Points | |
Massage category at wikihow.com | |
And without further ado, below are my notes from the book. | |
# Foreword | |
Our social upbringing, our poor experiences with touch, our physical | |
and emotional injuries and the rules and regulations imposed on us at | |
our workplaces and schools have slowly and surreptitiously led us to | |
put up barriers so that we might find ourselves not touching or being | |
touched for days [on end]. Human touch is as vital to our physical | |
and emotional health as food and water. Would we consider going | |
without food and water? [It's called fasting.] | |
Touch is our innate wisdom. It is not something we need to learn, | |
but something we need to remember. | |
# Introduction | |
Who says massage has to be only in the hands of the professionals? | |
Anyone can do it! | |
To achieve a happy family life, experts agree that we need to | |
communicate with each other more, not only via our speech but also | |
with the healing vocabulary of loving touch. Touch is our first | |
language. | |
# Chapter 1, Touch Heals | |
Before the advent of drugs, medicine consisted mainly of touch. | |
Touch is a primal need. It is considered stronger than verbal or | |
emotional contact. ... Beyond mere survival, touch improves our | |
physical health, relationships, and emotional well-being. | |
America is what anthropologists call a "non-tactile society." | |
Compared with most societies around the world, we are "touchy about | |
touch." Our culture has now convinced us that touch is dangerous. | |
Fears of sexual abuse and improper touch haunt innocent adults. | |
No-touch laws in schools restrict teachers from hugging their | |
students or even picking up preschoolers who fall on the playground. | |
The truth is that we have become a "touch-starved" nation. Many | |
people are unaware of the emotional and physical effects of their | |
touch deprivation. | |
The truth is that often touch is more than appropriate--it may be the | |
very best way to communicate and connect with those we love. | |
# Chapter 2, Stress | |
Stress is the gradual and insidious running down of our general | |
health. Chronic stress undermines the body's ability to fix itself | |
and causes psychological and physical disease. | |
The stress response is our body's rapid and automatic switch into | |
high gear. | |
Perhaps noting can age us more rapidly--internally or | |
externally--than high stress. | |
# Chapter 3, Home Massage | |
Factors of cost and convenience can limit visits to certified massage | |
therapists, and thus we are vastly underutilizing the many healing | |
benefits of massage. The truth is that you don't have to be a | |
massage therapist to give soothing, healing massage. | |
With home massage, we find relief from a variety of ailments without | |
the financial burden of medical bills. As health insurance costs | |
soar, our need for self-responsibility and prevention becomes even | |
more important. | |
The real benefits of massage for both the giver and the receiver are | |
realized with the duration of touch. This is where the magic happens. | |
When we become comfortable massaging someone--when we can give and | |
receive non-sexual touch for 10 to 50 minutes--we are transformed. | |
# Chapter 4, The Three Principles | |
## Principle one: Create a safe place of honor and respect | |
The beauty of home massage is that by working on family and friends a | |
certain level of trust already exists, allowing relaxation to occur | |
at a deeper level. Understanding that we are creating a sacred, safe | |
place of honor and respect builds upon that trust and allows for deep | |
healing. | |
Massage is a conversation without words. Listening to the person on | |
the table with your whole mind, body, and spirit takes energy and the | |
best of intentions. ... Always remember the tremendous healing power | |
of simply listening. | |
An unwritten contract | |
The giver creates an unwritten contract with the receiver that the | |
massage will be done with a great sense of honor and respect. There | |
is an agreement that the massage is a "time out" from our daily | |
responsibilities and there will be no talk about such things as | |
money, school, or work. | |
There is an agreement that the massage will be non-sexual in | |
conversation, insinuation, and behavior. | |
Both the giver and the receiver will enter the massage with a kind, | |
patient, and nonjudgmental spirit. | |
When the unwritten contract is understood and consistently | |
experienced, trust grows and the receiver will let go and a healing, | |
relaxing massage will naturally occur. | |
## Principle two: Encourage the art of massage | |
Intentions | |
The "art of massage" focuses on being present and being comfortable | |
in mind, body, and spirit. The art of massage comes from what is | |
within us. It is... our intentions, our heartfelt presences, and our | |
comfort level--that separate an ordinary massage from a great, | |
healing massage. | |
Being present | |
Massage is a meditation shared by two people--a quiet conversation | |
through the medium of touch. Being present in mind, body, and spirit | |
allows you to focus all of your energy on the massage. | |
The dynamics of the giver and receiver relationship should never | |
become a power imbalance that makes the person on the table feel | |
vulnerable. The vulnerability of the receiver should be met with | |
kindness and compassion. Rather than feeling powerful, [the giver] | |
should be thankful for the privilege of massaging [the receiver]. | |
Being comfortable | |
Your comfort as the giver is as important as the comfort of the | |
receiver. The more relaxed you are touching your partner; the more | |
comfortable [they] will be accepting your touch. | |
Being comfortable will allow the massage to reach another level. | |
## Principle three: Take the mystique out of massage techniques | |
But massage techniques by themselves don't heal. It is the | |
connection between the giver and the receiver during the massage that | |
is the catalyst for healing. | |
# Chapter 5: Preparation | |
[Massage] can be done anywhere and anytime. No specialized equipment | |
is needed--only your healing hands, your good intentions, and a | |
willing and trusting partner. Our sense of calm and relaxation is | |
affected by the environment that surrounds us. Thus, some | |
forethought in creating the most comfortable environment for both the | |
giver and receiver will greatly enhance a feeling of deep relaxation. | |
## The room | |
Provide a quiet, private, uncluttered space away from household | |
distractions. Turn off or disconnect all phones. | |
Make sure the lighting is soft and subdued to allow the eyes of the | |
receiver to relax completely. | |
Provide a room that is warm and draft-free. | |
Choose a time when you and your partner will be undisturbed. Let | |
others in your household know that this is your time and ask them to | |
honor your space without interruptions. | |
Some [like] music while others find it distracting. Honor the wishes | |
of the receiver. | |
Tips for an undisturbed massage | |
* Make child care arrangements. | |
* Refrain from eating a heavy meal before the massage. | |
* Provide a room that is warm and draft-free. | |
* Let everyone in the house know the time and duration of the | |
massage. | |
* Hang a "do not disturb" sign on the door. | |
* Turn off or disconnect all phones. | |
* Go to the bathroom before the beginning of the massage. | |
* Give yourself time after the massage to relax. | |
Checklist [for massage preparation] | |
* Two clean soft towels or sheets. | |
* Light blanket for warmth. | |
* Pillow or bolster for underneath the legs. | |
* Massage oil or lotion. [We preferred coconut oil.] | |
* Tissues to wipe your hands. | |
* Clock. | |
* Water for the receiver during and after the massage. | |
* Music. | |
* Comfortable clothes. | |
The floor is a massage surface that is available anywhere... Be sure | |
to place several cushions down to create a firm bed. You can use | |
foam, a mattress pad, or a futon. | |
The floor can be a challenge for the giver's body. Only massage for | |
the length of time you are comfortable. If necessary take a few | |
silent breaks during the massage to stretch. | |
A good massage table is a worthy investment. | |
Set the table height so that when you stand next to it, the top of | |
the knuckles of your relaxed arms brush the table surface. | |
To benefit fully from the massage as a receiver, relax and let go of | |
worries and concerns. As soon as you lie down, let yourself melt | |
into the working surface. Close your eyes and become aware of your | |
breathing and the parts of your body that move as you inhale and | |
exhale. Rather than trying to help, surrender to the massage. Let | |
the giver know if you particularly enjoy a certain stroke or movement. | |
Tips for the giver | |
* Always wash your hands before giving a massage. | |
* Remove all jewelry. | |
* Wear loose clothing. | |
* Wear comfortable shoes or go barefoot. | |
* Leave your daily worries and concerns behind and put a relaxed | |
energy and focus into the massage. | |
* Keep conversation to a minimum. | |
* Remain present and be aware of the receiver's needs. | |
Tips for the receiver | |
* Do not eat for about 90 minutes before the massage. | |
* Remove all jewelry. | |
* Remove makeup, contact lenses, and glasses. | |
* The giver of the massage cannot "fix" anyone. Rather they assist | |
or facilitate the healing process. To benefit from this process, | |
the receiver must relax and be open to the touch of the giver. | |
* During the massage, let the giver know if you want less or more | |
pressure. | |
* Remember, the massage is for your pleasure. Let the giver know | |
your needs, whether you want music, the room is too cold, or you | |
need a blanket for warmth. | |
Relax and let go | |
Before giving a massage, take a few minutes to come down from your | |
day's activities. You can meditate, listen to soft, soothing music, | |
and take a few deep breaths. | |
During the massage, most of your attention will be on the receiver. | |
It is important, however, to occasionally bring your attention back | |
to yourself. Check to see that your breath is open, your shoulders | |
are relaxed, and that you are not straining yourself in any way. | |
Centering exercise | |
This centering technique combines breath awareness with the phrase or | |
mantra "Let go." It is especially helpful when you are tense or | |
fixating on a stressful situation or [an unpleasant] thought or | |
emotion. | |
Sit cross-legged or kneel down on the floor, putting a cushion under | |
your buttocks. Do whatever it takes to make yourself feel | |
comfortable. As you inhale, silently or out loud say "Let." [Or you | |
can whisper it, which is easier than using your vocal cords on | |
inhale.] As you exhale say "go" while letting go of all that is | |
stressing you. | |
Repeat this exercise for three to five minutes. | |
## When to say no | |
One contraindication you should ALWAYS FOLLOW is a request from the | |
receiver to stop what you are doing or to not work on a specific area. | |
Total contraindications | |
* Contagious diseases or infections including colds and flu | |
* Recent operations or acute injury | |
* Skin disease | |
* Fever | |
Local areas to avoid | |
* Varicose veins | |
* Bruises | |
* Cuts and abrasions | |
* Undiagnosed pain [Really? Massage could be for pain relief.] | |
* Swollen areas and areas of inflammation | |
Medical conditions | |
* Cancer, diabetes, heart problems, osteoporosis, and other bone | |
disease and other medical conditions do not mean that massage | |
cannot take place. With these and other conditions, it is best to | |
check with your physician. | |
* The very young, the elderly, and pregnant women all should be | |
handled with great care. | |
## Time to talk | |
Before you start the massage, spend a few minutes discussing your | |
partner's needs. Listen to any concerns. If this is the first time | |
massaging the person, ask if [they] have any places on the body that | |
you should avoid massaging. | |
## Applying oil or lotion | |
First, apply the lubricant to your hands and rub it on. If the | |
lubricant feels cold, rub it into your hands until it feels warm | |
enough to apply. Using a gliding stroke, cover the part of the body | |
you want to work on first. | |
Be sparing with the amount of lubricant you apply. Use enough to | |
glide along the tissue while still maintaining a gentle friction. If | |
you apply too much, do not wipe it off. Instead, softly pat the | |
lubricated area with a towel to remove excess. | |
It is a nice touch to have a bowl with hot water in the room in which | |
to place the lotion. This warms the lotion... | |
Never apply the oil or lotion directly on the receiver. Apply it to | |
your hands, then spread it where you want to work. | |
When possible, use a hypoallergenic product. | |
## Draping | |
Draping plays an essential role in creating a secure environment for | |
the receiver to feel safe and honored. A flat twin-sized sheet | |
provides a very effective, secure cover. Uncover only the part of | |
the body you are massaging. The sheet should protect the rest of the | |
body. [IMHO, this sounds like theatre.] | |
## Proper body stance | |
Using good body mechanics and leaning into the movements improves | |
efficiency, power, and strength while reducing stress on the giver. | |
Use your body to apply pressure and keep your hands soft [relaxed]. | |
Pay attention to your own body and mind while you are giving a | |
massage. | |
# Chapter 6, Simple strokes | |
Slower movements are generally soothing and relaxing while faster | |
movements tend to energize and invigorate. | |
## Gentle stroke | |
Gentle touch means simply laying your hands on your partner's covered | |
body without movement. Your willingness to be still, to do nothing, | |
and to expect nothing promotes a sense of calm and peace. | |
This gentle touch without movement should always be used to initiate | |
the massage. It signals your partner that the massage is about to | |
begin, creates a necessary connection, and sets the tone for a | |
continuous sense of safety, comfort, and relaxation. It is also a | |
gentle way to end the massage. | |
## Effleurage stroke / gliding stroke | |
After the application of gentle touch used to initiate the massage, | |
the effleurage stroke is often next in sequence. The simple name for | |
the effleurage stroke is the gliding stroke. | |
The simplicity and ease of applying this movement, particularly when | |
done in a rhythmic fashion, makes this an effective manipulation to | |
use repeatedly while gradually increasing the pressure. It is also | |
excellent for warming up an area to prepare for more detailed work. | |
## Petrissage stroke / kneading stroke | |
The petrissage stroke is best to use after you have warmed the tissue | |
with the gliding stroke. Petrissage movements include the wringing, | |
lifting, and rolling of tissue and skin. To prevent pinching, the | |
kneading stroke should be done slowly and with soft [relaxed] hands. | |
The kneading stroke can be used to soothe tired, aching, and | |
overworked muscles. When done correctly with a smooth rhythm, | |
kneading is one of the most pleasurable strokes to receive. | |
## Thumb circling stroke | |
Thumb circling strokes can be applied gently on places like the | |
forehead. It can be a penetrating stroke over areas such as the | |
lower back, between the shoulder blades and spine, and on calf | |
muscles. Be sure to warm the area before using thumb circling, | |
especially before doing deep work. | |
Place the pads of your thumbs on the area you are working and | |
gradually lean into the flesh. Next, make small, penetrating | |
circular movements. It is best to keep your hands and thumbs soft | |
[relaxed] when doing this movement. Tightening your hands and thumbs | |
will not feel good to the receiver and may cause your thumbs and | |
hands to become sore and irritated. Only apply as much pressure as | |
is comfortable for [both] you and the receiver. | |
If you are uncomfortable using your thumbs, you can use a knuckling | |
circular motion to achieve the same effect. | |
## Compression | |
Compression strokes are simple and do just that... by compressing the | |
tissue, holding for a moment, then slowly releasing. | |
The heel of the hand can be used to compress the back of the leg, the | |
lower back, or the shoulders. Whole hands can be wrapped around an | |
arm or foot to squeeze and compress. Fingertips can be placed on the | |
temples or the jaw to lightly compress, hold, and release. | |
When using the heels of the hands, slowly add pressure by leaning | |
your body into your hands, hold for a moment, then slowly release by | |
moving your body back. As with the other strokes, apply the | |
compression stroke rhythmically. The body likes rhythm. It is a | |
comforting movement, similar to rocking a baby. | |
# Chapter 7, Massage routines | |
Massage routines are specific strokes linked in a variety of ways to | |
various parts of the body. A massage routine can be a planned | |
sequence of strokes, or intuitive from beginning to the end of the | |
massage. | |
## One possible sequence | |
* The back and shoulders | |
* The legs | |
* The feet | |
* The arms and hands | |
* The abdomen | |
* The head and neck | |
A good way to begin your massage is with strokes that relax and warm | |
your partner's muscles. These are usually the long, sweeping | |
effleurage strokes. After your partner is relaxed and [their] | |
muscles have been warmed, you can apply more specific and deeper | |
techniques. | |
A good rule to follow is to transition one stroke smoothly into the | |
next, the same way an accomplished dancer flows from one move into | |
another. | |
## 1. The back and shoulders | |
After applying the initiating gentle touch, the back provides a | |
wonderful starting point for your massage journey. It is a part of | |
the body that most people are comfortable touching and most people | |
are comfortable being touched. It is the largest part of the body to | |
work on and the easiest on which to practice those long, gliding | |
strokes. | |
There are many nerves branching out from the spine to all parts of | |
the body. A good back massage can have a calming effect on your | |
entire nervous system. | |
[The book goes into wonderful detail, describing how to perform | |
specific strokes, and special considerations for each stroke in each | |
of the main areas of the body. These instructions are well-written, | |
but they go into too much detail for me to summarize in these notes.] | |
# Chapter 8, Family | |
To put the world right in order, we must first put the nation in | |
order; to put the nation right in order, we must first put the family | |
in order; to put the family right in order, we must first cultivate | |
our personal life; we must set our hearts right. --Confucius | |
## A natural expression | |
Massage is transforming family life. Families report fewer fights, | |
more laughter, better health, and increased relaxation. They find | |
that they spend less time watching television and on the computer and | |
more time on the massage table, connecting with one another. | |
Home massage should be a fun, loving, and joyful time. Create an | |
atmosphere in the home that is comfortable with touch. Sharing | |
massage in the home allows parents to model proper touch with their | |
children. | |
# Chapter 9, Children | |
As parents, we "do" for our children. We feed them, taxi them, and | |
give them material things. But it is the hugs, pats, and embraces | |
that children remember and cherish. Touch reassures children of | |
their worth. Research shows that children deprived of touch grow up | |
with a tendency towards physical violence, sleep disorders, | |
suppressed immune systems, and impaired physical and emotional | |
growth. Knowing through touch that they are loved gives children the | |
strength and the foundation to deal with the stresses, strains, and | |
insults of life. | |
Always remember to respect and honor your child by listening to them. | |
Never force your touch on them. | |
While teachers and other adults once felt comfortable patting a child | |
on the shoulder or giving [them] a hug, they are now advised to avoid | |
all physical contact for fear of misinterpretation. As parents we | |
must make up for this lack of touch from the world and improve our | |
physical interactions with children at home. | |
How can we teach children the dangers of improper touch without first | |
teaching them what appropriate touch feels like? | |
# Chapter 10, Adolescence | |
Adolescence is one of the most difficult stages of our lives. During | |
this dynamic period, teenagers not only encounter awkward physical | |
changes but they also have the added expectation of approaching | |
adulthood, which creates emotional stress and conflict. | |
Teenagers sometimes shut down their emotions as a method of coping | |
with the unpredictability and change in their lives. Sometimes they | |
become irritable, angry, or resort to [drugs] as a way to cope. | |
Parents can have a difficult time adjusting to the changing moods of | |
their teenage children. | |
## Connecting with your teen | |
If children are raised being comfortable with touch, that sense of | |
comfort will naturally carry over into adolescence. | |
Adolescents crave intimacy but often look for it in the wrong places. | |
By the time they reach junior high, they receive only half the touch | |
they did during their younger years. The touch they do receive is | |
now different--shoulder to shoulder and elbow to elbow--rather than | |
hand contact. If they experience touch at home through the natural | |
connection of massage, they are not likely to seek dangerous and | |
unhealthy avenues for emotional and physical contact... | |
# Chapter 11, Couples | |
## Non-sexual touch | |
Many relationships fail because couples don't know how to hold each | |
other with this kind of intimate, non-sexual touch. Unfortunately, | |
movies, television, and billboards all suggest that touch equals sex. | |
Home massage offers couples a way to lovingly connect in a | |
non-threatening, non-sexual environment. On the massage table, each | |
partner acts from the unwritten agreement that the time together on | |
the table will be non-sexual and non-seducing. This allows each | |
partner to totally relax and enjoy the gift of touch without sexual | |
expectation. No matter how little or how much touch we received as | |
children, we all need a steady diet of this loving touch. | |
# Chapter 12, Infants | |
Touch lets babies know that they are loved and safe. Touch is the | |
first developed sense and therefore one of the most highly developed | |
senses in infants. Touching, cuddling, hugging, and stroking are the | |
natural, nurturing ways for parents to bond with their infants. The | |
more a newborn is touched, the better [their] physical and emotional | |
growth. | |
Make sure the room is kept warm and the area well padded. | |
Choose a time when the baby is relaxed to give a massage. The best | |
times are between feedings, after a bath, shortly after waking, right | |
before bedtime, or simply when you both feel the need for closeness. | |
If the baby seems happy, continue. If the baby seems fussy, try | |
again later. | |
[The book has many good practical tips for infant massage.] | |
Babies digestive systems are quite sensitive. Keep your touch gentle | |
and always clockwise. Moving counter-clockwise could cause | |
constipation. | |
... slowly rotate the baby's legs in a bicycle-riding pattern. This | |
can help ease gas pains and has a playful rhythm for both parent and | |
child. | |
# Chapter 13, The elderly | |
Touch is essential for our well-being at all ages, but we receive the | |
least in our later years. | |
Massage can greatly enhance the quality of life for the elderly. | |
## Caring touch | |
Often just an embrace, light touch, or gently stroke will make your | |
elderly relative feel loved, appreciated, and nurtured. | |
Just remember that an aging body requires extra tender, loving care. | |
Be soft and gentle. Sometimes the skin of the elderly tends to be | |
dryer and often loses some of its absorption capabilities. Often | |
they are taking medication s which can affect absorption as well. | |
Start with very little or no oil. Use light pressure to insure | |
[ensure] that no harm is done. | |
## Increasing circulation | |
Many elderly relatives or friends may have difficulty walking or | |
don't have full use of their hands due to arthritis. Massaging their | |
feet and hands will increase their circulation. Rotate and flex the | |
wrist or ankle to help improve the mobility of the joints. | |
# Conclusion | |
## Our choice | |
The path to health, connection, and balance has many names, but all | |
involve choice. | |
* To close down or open up? | |
* To withdraw or reach out? | |
* To speed up or slow down? | |
* To stay in denial or move into truth?? | |
* To isolate or connect? | |
* To live or merely exist? | |
Home massage asks us to slow down. It reminds us how relaxation | |
feels. It connects us with those we love. It teaches honor and | |
respect. It returns us to our natural ability to heal ourselves and | |
others through touch. | |
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# Suggested reading | |
## Touch and massage | |
* Barnard, Kathryn E. and T. Berry Brazelton. Touch: The | |
Foundation of Experience. Madison, CT: International Universities | |
Press, 1990. | |
* Caplan, Mariana, PhD. To Touch Is To Live. Arizona: Hohm Press, | |
2002. | |
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Communication, Pleasure and Health. New York: Seaview and Putnam, | |
1983. | |
* Davis, Phyllis K. The Power of Touch. Carlbad, CA: Hay House, | |
1999. | |
* Field, Tiffany M. Touch in Early Develoment. Mahwah, NJ: | |
Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc., 1995. | |
* _______, ed. Touch. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2001. | |
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* Josipovici, Gabriel. Touch. New Haven, CT:Yale University | |
Press, 1996. | |
* Juhan, Deane. Job's Body: A Handbook for Bodywork. Barrytown, | |
NY: Station Hill Press, 1987. | |
* Krieger, Dolores. Ph.D., R.N. The Therapeutic Touch: How to Use | |
Your Hands to Help or to Heal. New York: Prentice-Hall, 1979. | |
* Kychinskas, Susan. The Chemistry of Connection: How the Oxytocin | |
Response Can Help You Find Trust, Intimacy and Love. Oakland, CA: | |
New Harbinger Publicatoins, Inc., 2009. | |
* Lidell, Lucinda with Sara Thomas, Carola Beresford Booke and | |
Anthony Porter. The Book of Massage. New York: Simon & Schuster | |
Inc., 1984. | |
* Montagu, Ashley. Touching: The Human Significance of the Skin. | |
New York: Harper and Row Publishers, 1986. | |
* Sayre-Adams, Jean, et al. The Theory and Practice of Therapeutic | |
Touch. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 2001. | |
* Simon, Sidney B. Caring, Feeling, Touching. Niles, IL: Argues | |
Communications, 1976. | |
* Sullivan, Karin Horgan. The Healing Power of Touch: The Many | |
Ways Physical Contact Can Cure. Lincolnwood, Ill: Publications | |
International, Ltd., 1998. | |
* Thomas, Zach. Healing Touch: The Church's Forgotten Language. | |
Longville, KY:Westminster John Knox Press, 1994. | |
* Webb, Marcus and Maria. Healing Touch: A Complete Guide to the | |
Use of Touch Therapies that Promote Well-Being. New York: Sterling | |
Publishing Company, 1999. | |
## Infant massage | |
* Ady, Mary. An Infant Massage Guidebook: For Well, Premature, and | |
Special Needs Babies. Bloomington, IN: Authorhouse, 2008. | |
* Heath, Alan and Nicki Bainbridge. Baby Massage: The Calming | |
Power of Touch. London, England: DK Adult, 2004. | |
* Heller, Sharon, Ph.D. The Vital Touch: How Intimate Contact With | |
Your Baby Leads To Happier, Healthier Development. Henry Holt and | |
Co. LLC, 1997. | |
* LeBoyer, Frederick. Loving Hands. The Traditional Art of Baby | |
Massage. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1976. | |
* Mc Clure, Vimala Schneider. Infant Massage: A Handbook for | |
Loving Parents. Bantam, 2000. | |
* Reese, Suzanne and Milne. Baby Massage: Soothing Strokes for | |
Healthy Growth. New York, NY:Viking Press, 2006. | |
* Staerker, Paul. Tender Touch: Massage Your Baby to Health and | |
Happiness. Singapore:Twickenham Media Masters, 1999. | |
* Toporek, Robert. New Book of Baby and Child Massage. | |
Philadelphia, PA: Running Press, 2001. | |
## Pet massage | |
* Ayrault, Megan, LMP. The Dog Lovers Guide to Massage: What Your | |
Dog Wants You to Know. Kirkland, WA: All About Animal Massage, | |
2009. | |
* Hourdebaigt, Jean-Pierre. Canine Massage: A Complete Reference | |
Manual. Wenatchee, WA: Direct Book Service, 2003. | |
* Prasad, Kathleen and Fulton, Elizabeth. Animal Reiki: Using | |
Energy to Heal the Animal in Your Life. Berkeley Press: Ulysses | |
Press, 2006. | |
* Robertson, Julia. Physical Therapy and Massage for the Dog. New | |
York, NY:Thieme/Manson, 2011. | |
## Stress | |
* Forman, Jeffrey W. Managing Physical Stress with Therapeutic | |
Massage. Clifton Park, NY: Milady, 2006. | |
* Kavanagh, Wendy. Massage Basics: How to Treat Aches and Pains, | |
Stress and Flagging Energy. London, England: Hamlyn, Revised | |
Edition, 2009. | |
* Inkeles: Gordon. Unwinding: Super Massage For Stress Control. | |
New York: Grove PR, 1998. | |
* Roseberry, Monica. Massage: Simple Solutions for Everyday | |
Stresses. London: Aurum Press Ltd., 2005. | |
## Pregnancy | |
* Osbourne, Carole. Pregnancy: Pre and Perinatal Massage Therapy. | |
Wolter Kluwer, Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, | |
2009. | |
* Stillerman, Elaine. A Handbook for Relieving the Discomforts of | |
Pregnancy. Brooklyn, New York: Delta, 1992. | |
* Waters, Bette. Massage During Pregnancy. St. Augustine, | |
Florida: Bluewaters Press, 2009. | |
## Couples | |
* Horan, Peggy Morrison. Connecting Through Touch: The Couples | |
Massage Book. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger, 2007. | |
## Children | |
* Carlson, Frances M. National Association For The Education of | |
Young Children. Essential Touch: Meeting the Needs of Young | |
Children. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education | |
of Young Children. | |
* Chapman, Gary. The Five Love Languages of Teenagers. Chicago, | |
Illinois: Northfield Publishing, 2000 | |
* Martin, Chia. The Art of Touch: A Masage Manual for Young | |
People. Prescott, AZ: Holm Press, 1996. | |
## Caregiving, illness, the elderly | |
* Babcock, Elise NeeDell. When Life Becomes Precious: A Guide for | |
Loved Ones and Friends of Cancer Patients. New York, NY: Bantam | |
Books, 1997. | |
* Catlin, Ann, LMT, OTR. Sensitive Massage: Reclaiming the Human | |
Touch in Caregiving. Compassionate Touch, Springfield, MO 2010. | |
DVD | |
* MacDonald Gayle, M.S,, L.M.T. Medicine Hands: Massage Therapy | |
for People with Cancer. Findhorn, Scotland: Findhorn Press, | |
Revised Second Edition, 2006. | |
* Meisler, Deitrich and Meiia, Else. Massaging the Alzheimer's | |
Patient. Daybreak Geriatric Massage Institute. Dvd. | |
* Nelson, Dawn, M.F.A., C.M.T. From the Heart Through the Hands: | |
The Power of Touch in Caregiving. Findhorn, Scotland: Findhorn | |
Press, Third Edition, 2009. | |
* Rose, Mary Kathleen. Comfort Touch: Massage for the Eldery and | |
Ill. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2006. | |
* Thompson, M. Keith, M.D. Caring For An Elderly Relative: A Guide | |
to Home Care. New York: Prentice-Hall, 1986. | |
author: Chuck Fata and Suzette Hodnett | |
detail: http://www.tchomemassage.com/aboutus/homemassage.php | |
ISBN: 978-1-84409-559-9 | |
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