The Practice of Massage: Its Physiological Effects and Therapeutic Uses

The practice of massage, which includes rubbing, kneading, and striking body parts, has been used in medicine since ancient times. It has evolved into a complex process including five manipulations. This book describes each step and the physiological effects of each on healthy individuals, alongside providing detailed instructions on how to administer general massage of the abdomen, chest, back, upper and lower extremities, head, neck, eyes, and ears. The author outlines specific guidelines for carrying out these various manipulations, such as the importance of maintaining contact between the ball of the operator's thumb and little finger with the surface of the part under manipulation while performing kneading. Beyond including an overview of the history of massage, it also touches on its value in treating specific conditions, including skin diseases, muscle and joint injuries, digestive disorders, and even mental health issues like neurasthenia. The book discusses how this treatment can be combined with other therapies like passive movements and resistance exercises. Ultimately, the author imparts wisdom on massage techniques while underscoring massage's significance as a therapeutic tool.Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value.The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.