Massage Yourself Massage Yourself is a book that is concerned with self-treatment, self-help and personal empowerment. It describes a remedial massage system where you massage yourself. The techniques can be used proactively to build better structural integrity in the body and help prevent musculoskeletal problems or they can be used in response to illness and dysfunction to treat musculoskeletal problems. Massage Yourself

Contents

Preface

Biography

Acknowledgments

Contents

List of Techniques

Introduction

Theory and Practice

Goals of massage

Applicators

Techniques used in this book

Kneading

The kneading cycle

Inhibition

Transverse friction

Other considerations

Props

Daily considerations

Self-massage for the first time

Medical conditions requiring caution

Palpation

Posture

Spinal curves

Postural fatigue

Gravity

Techniques

Part A The jaw, spine and rib cage

Part B The upper limbs

Part C The lower limbs

Appendices

Glossary of terms used in this book

Muscles involved in joint movement

Index

Tags: Joint mobility Joint stability Ligament sprains Muscle fatigue Muscle flexibility Muscle strains Pain Physical fitness Posture Range of movement Stress Stretch Stretching Stretching benefits