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Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP): 28677 Buffalo Park
Road, Evergreen, CO 80439-7347, 800-458-2267 or 303-674-8478, www. a bmp . corn
International Massage Association (IMA): 3000 Connecticut Ave. NW, #308,
Washington, DC 20008, 202-387-6555, i nternati ona 1 massage. com
International Institute of Reflexology: 5650 First Avenue North, Saint
Petersburg, FL 33733-2642, 727-343-4811, www. ref l exol ogy -u s a . net
International Spa Association (ISPA): International Spa & Fitness Association
(ISPA), 546 East Main Street, Lexington, KY, 40508, 888-651-4772, 606-226-4326,
www.globalspaguide.com
International Sports Massage Federation: P.O. Box 25983, Santa Ma, CA
92799-9610, 949-642-0735
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork: 8201
Greensboro Drive, Suite 300, McLean, VA 22102-3810, 703-610-9015,
WWW NCBT MB c om
National Association of Bodywork in Religious Services (NABRS): 337
Tranquil Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28209
Touch Research Institute: Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami
School of Medicine, P.O. Box 016820 (Dept. - 820), 1601 NW 12th Avenue,
Miami, FL 33101, 305-243-6781, www.miami .edu/touch-research
Get in touch with these organizations if you're searching for information,
schools, and therapists in the U.K., France, Italy, and Australia.
Australia: Massage Australia, P.O. Box 38, Wentworth Falls NSW 2782
Australia, tel. 02 4757 3050 or 61 2 4757 3050, www. ma s s a gea us . com . au
The U.K.: The Institute for Complementary Medicine, P.O. Box 194, London
5E16 1QZ, tel. 00 44 171 237-5165
Italy: Federazione Nationale dei Collegi del Massofisioterapisti (F.N.C.M), Via
Aosta 16, Trento, 38100 Rome, Italy, tel. 03 94 61 915 499
www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/2521
France: French Federation of Masseurs Klnesitherapeutes (FFMKR), 24 rue
des Petits Hotels, 75010, Paris, France, tel. 01 44 83 46 00
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Massage Specialties and Trainings
There are so many massage specialties and trainings out there that an entire
book could be written just trying to explain all the different kinds. And in fact
several books on that very topic have been written. This appendix Is not here
to confuse you about the subject, but rather to help if you're seriously inter-
ested in massage and bodywork as either a practitioner or a recipient and
you'd like to start looking into some of the specialties that are available.
With each listing, you'll find contact numbers for trainings offered. These are
by no means the only trainings available, but they represent some of the
best. Also, if you're looking for a practitioner In a particular specialty, many
of the training centers have lists of qualified people.
Note that some of the Web sites listed are not directly affiliated with the train-
ing centers but contain much relevant information.
Ayurveda
Many practitioners in the West are now offering massage and other treat-
ments based upon this 5,000 year old system of natural healing from India.
Ayurvedic Institute: 11311 Menaul NE, Suite A, Albuquerque, NM 87112,
505)291-9698, Wle/W ayurveda .com
Baby Massage
You don't have to be a massage pro in order to massage your own baby.
Different types of classes are offered for therapists and novices.
Association of Labor Assistants & Childbirth Educators: P.O. Box 382724,
Cambridge, MA 02238, 888-222-5223 or (617)441-2500, www. a I ace .org
Cinnabar School: P.O. Box 34326, Westbrook, Calgary, AB, Canada T3C 3W0,
403-246-6720, www. ba byma s sage . corn
Kate Jordan Seminars: 8950 Villa La Jolla Drive, Suite 2162, La Jolla, CA
92037, 760-436-0418, pregma ssage@aol . corn
Nurturing the Mother 8703 Rollingwood Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516,
919-929-4253
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Chair massage
To learn how to give effective massage using the specially built massage
chairs available today, contact these providers.
TouchPro Chair Massage Workshops: 800-999-5026
Seated Massage Experience: Touch 4 Productions, P.O. Box 260395, Tampa,
FL 33685-0395, 800-868-2448 or 813-249-2911, www . seatedma s sage . corn
Connective tissue massage
These therapies usually "dig in deep" to re-pattern the way your body is held
together by its basic glue, or connective tissues. They're great for changing
poor pastutal habits, increasing energy, and improving physical function.
The Anatomy Trains by Tom Myers: 20 Roundabout Way, Scarboro, ME,
888-546-3747
The Rolf Institute of Structural Integration (Rolling): P.O. Box 1868, Boulder,
CO 80302, 800-530-8875 or 303-449-5903, www, rolf . org
Guild for Structural Integration (Rolfing): P.O. Box 1559, Boulder, CO 80306,
800-447-0150, www rol fgui Id . org
Aston-Patterning: P.O. Box 3568, Incline Village, NV 89450, 702-831-8228,
www.astonpatterning.com
Hellerwork: 406 Berry Street, Mt. Shasta, CA 96067, 800-392-3900,
www.hellerwork.com
Energy work
Energy work is massage and bodywork that focuses on treating the invisible
pathways of energy running in the human body. This energy has different
names in different cultures. In Asia, It's known as chi, ki and other names. The
following types of massage and bodywork deal primarily with this energy,
affecting the entire body through that process.
Jin Shin Jyutsu: 8719 E. San Alberto, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, 602-998-9331,
www.JinShinJyutsu.com
American Polarity Therapy Association: 2888 Bluff Street, #149, Boulder, CO
80301, 303-545-2080, www. PolarityTherapy .org
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The Reiki Alliance: P.O. Box 41, Cataldo, ID 83810, 208-682-3535, www.
reikicentrum.n1 /rei 4all
Shiatsu: Ohashi Institute, 12 W. 27th Street, New York, NY 10001-6903,
800-810-4190, www. oha s hi . com
Healing Tao: 1205 O'Neill Hwy, Dunmore, PA 18512, 717-348-4310, www.
heal' ng-tao.com
Therapeutic Touch: Nurse Healers & Professional Associates, 175 Fifth Ave,
Suite 3399, New York, NY 10010, www. therapeuti ct ouch . com
Freedom of movement massage
These techniques have been developed by people in the performing arts,
sports, the medical professions, and other backgrounds. All of them open the
body/mind to higher levels of freedom and expression, creating improved
wellbeing at the same time.
The Alexander Technique: North America Society of Teachers of the
Alexander Technique, P.O. Box 517, Urbana, IL 61801, 800-473-0620,
www.alexandertechnique.com
Feldenkrais: The Feldenkrals Guild, P.O. Box 489, Albany, OR 97321-0143,
800-775-2118, www. Fel denkrai s .com
Pilates: Physical Mind Institute, 1807 Second Street #28129, Santa Fe, NM
87505, 800-505-1990 or (505)988-1990, www . the -met hod .com
!Mates Institute: Sydney City Lvl 2, George Street, Sydney NSW Australia
2000, tel 02 9267 8223, www.pi 1 ates .net
Trager: The Trager Institute, 21 Locust, Mill Valley, CA 94941-2806,
415-388-2688, www. t ra ge r com
Geriatric massage
If you would like to help senior citizens in a profoundly Important and simple
way, reaching out to them through massage is an excellent choice, and taking
the training offered here is a good way to begin.
Daybreak Geriatric Massage Project: 216 Pleasant Hill Ave. N., Sebastopol,
CA 95472, 707-829-2798, www. daybreak-massage .com
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Horse massage
I know it may be hard for you to believe, but it's true: There are courses for
people who want to learn how to massage horses, which is actually quite a
big business these days.
Equissage: P.O. Box 447, Round Hill, VA 20142, 540-338-1917, www
equi ssage. corn
Don Doran's Equine Sports Massage: 14735 SW 71 Avenue Road, Ocala, FL
34473-5102, 352-347-3747
Jack Meagher Institute of Sports Therapy: Equine Sports Massage, P.O. Box
1244, Concord, MA 01742, 413-772-1815
Mind/body/emotion massage
These methods work in a very profound way to help people uncover and deal
with emotions and memories that might cause painful conditions.
The Rosen Method: The Rosen Method Center, 825 Bancroft Way, Berkley, CA
94710, 510-845-6606,www.mcn.org/b/rosen/default.html
Rosen Method Center Southwest: P.O. Box 344, Santa Fe, NM 87504,
505-982-7149, ?ism. mcn.org/b/rosen/swrc.html
The Rubenfeld Synergy Center 115 Waverly Place, New York, NY 10011,
212-254-5100, YAW. hometown . aol .com \ rubenfel d \ synergy \ index. html
Pain relief massage
Although every style of massage can potentially help reduce pain, there are
certain styles that specialize in pain reduction and reversal of trauma. The
following a just a few of them.
The Bodywork Research Institute: 123 E. 8th Street, Suite 121, Frederick, MD
21701, 301-698-0932, trains people in massage techniques to relieve the
painful symptoms of fibromyalgia.
Craniosacral Therapy: Upledger Institute, 11211 Prosperity Farms Road,
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410-3487, 800-233-5880, www. upl edger . com
Hoshino Therapy Clinic: Center for Biotherapeutics, 430 South Dixie Hwy,
Miami, FL 33146, 305-666-2243
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Neuromuscular Therapy Seminars: 1121 Prosperity Farms Road, #D-325,
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410.3487, 800-311-9204 or 561-622-4334,
www.iahe.com
Re(terotogy
International Institute of Reflexology: P.O. Box 12642, St. Petersburg, FL,
33733-2642, 727-3434811, www. ref lexology-usa . net
Spa therapy training
This category is for those people who would like to specialize in giving mas-
sage, hydrotherapy, and other treatments in the spa setting, as well as spa
owners and managers.
The Bramham Institute & Spa: 1014 N. Olive Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401,
800-575-0518, www. spamastery . com
Thai massage
Many people make the pilgrimage to Thailand every year to learn the tech-
niques of this traditional system, which includes a lot of stretching and
moves similar to shiatsu.
Institute of Thai Massage: 17/7 Morakot Road, Halt Yaek Santitham, Chiang
Mal 50300 Thailand, tel. (66-53) 218632, WWW i nfot h a . com/i tm
Water massage
Some very interesting types of massage can be done in the water. The buoy-
ancy helps to free people of chronic pain and ease certain fears.
Watsu: Massage School at Harbin Hot Springs P.O. Box 570, Middletown, CA
95461, 707-987-3801, WWW. waba .edu
Aquassage: 800-957-4808, www.massagetherapynetwork.com
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A college degree in massage
If you want a college degree and a massage license, how about going to
school where you can get both at the same time? At the New Center College,
you'll earn an Associate of Occupational Studies (A.O.S.) degree with a major
in Massage Therapy, the first of its kind in the United States.
The New Center College for Wholistic Health Education and Research: 6801
Jericho Tpk., Syosset, New York 11791-4413, 516-364-0808, ext.126, www.
newcenter .edu
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• A • Apfel, Grace, 158
aphrodesiacs, 166, 290
abdomen. See also belly Apollo, 25, 26
breathing and, 91 appearance, improved, 13, 18
danger zones on, 134 appointment(s)
diaphragm and, 91 preparation for, 101-102
massaging, specific steps for, 188-189 your first, 101-114
pregnancy and, 132 APTA (American Polarity Therapy
reflexology and, 239 Association), 334
sensual massage and, 288-289 Aquassage, 337
absorption, 40, 41-42 • arm(s). See also hands; wrists
Achilles tendon, 25, 177, 239 corporate massage for, 206-207
acupressure, 21, 73, 142, 158-159 massaging, specific steps for, 185-187,
acupuncture, 20, 225 206-207
adhesion, 76 -pit, 133
Adonis, 25 reflexology and, 232
adrenal glands, 232 self-massage and, 218-219
advertisements, 83 squeezing, 218-219
afterglow, of a massage, 108-109 stretching, 215-216, 261
AIDS, 126, 131 aromatherapy, 118-119, 165, 250
alcohol consumption, I02 Aromatherapy For Dummies (Keville), 119
Alexander Technique, 335 arteries, 58-59, 133
allopathic medicine, 20 arthritis, 130
almond oil, 167. See also oils ascending colon, 232. See also colon
Amandari Resort, 312 Asclepius, 25, 26
American Massage Therapy Association Associate of Occupation Studies (A.O.S.)
(AMTA), 82, 259, 295, 331 degree, 338
American Oriental Bodywork Therapy associations, 331-333
Association (AOBA), 331 Association of Bodywork and Massage
American Polarity Therapy Professionals, 82, 295, 303, 332
Association (APTA), 334 Association of Labor Assistants &
anesthesia, 94 Childbirth Educators, 278, 333
anger, 67 asthma, 131
anIde(s) Aston repatterning, 69, 73, 334
bones, 176 athletic performance. See sports massage
circles, 236, 237 Atlanta School of Massage, 304
reflexology and, 236, 237, 239 awareness, massage for increased,
anti-bacterial oils, 166. See also oils 21, 60, 96
antifungal oils, 166. See also oils axilla, 133
antiseptic oils, 166. See also oils Ayurveda, 75, 199, 333
AOBA (American Oriental Bodywork Ayurvedic Institute, 333
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• B Bodywork Emporium, 254
•
Bodywork Research Institute, 336
babies bolsters, 104
breathing and, 92 bones
massage for, 273-277, 333 cracking, 133
Meissner's corpuscles and, 39, 274 hand, 48
premature, 31 landmarks for, 50-53
back See also lower back; spine pushing, 133
arching, 135 books, about massage, 325
massaging, 171-176 Boston City Hospital, 231
rollers, 158 bottles, for oil, 163, 165
bacteria, 169 brain, 34, 232
banister, sliding down the, 140 Bramhan Institute & Spa, 337
barefoot, walking, 68 brass bowls, 121
Basic Massage Lines catalog, 331 breathing
bathrobes, 105 deep, 92
Be Here Now (Dass), 199 hazards of, 40
Beck, Mark, 53 importance of, when receiving a mas-
bed & breakfasts, 316 sage, 90-92
belly. See also abdomen massage meditation and, 96
"rubs," 318 muscles, 91, 92
touching, 288, 318 nervous system and, 59
Benson, Robert, 17 physiology of, 91
Bergman, Ingmar, 26 self-massage and, 214
Best of Nature, 254, 329, 331 steps for effective, 90-91
Bible, 98 visualization and, 191
biceps, 56-57, 186 Buddha, 98
Biotone, 164, 330 Buddhism, 22, 98. See also Zen
Birkenstock sandals, 230 bulb rings, 119
birthday gifts, 315 Burt, Bernard, 246
bladder, 232, 240 buttocks, 176-179
Blanchard, Ken, 199
blankets, 163 • C •
blindfolded exercises, 38-39
bliss, 98 calcaneus, 51
blood, 31, 58-59. See also circulatory California Healing Arts College, 304
system; blood pressure calves, 177, 230, 261
blood pressure, 131 Camp Eden, 312
body cancellation policies, 85
balancer, 158, 329 cancer, 31, 131
bridge, 158 candles, 119, 120-121,267
-image, negative, 22 Captain Hook devices, 159
language, 134, 135 car accidents, 15, 72
mechanics, 154-156, 166, 172, 214 carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). See CTS
three-dimensional view of, 47-48, 166 cardiac tissue, 53. See also heart
-work, use of the term, 74
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carrier oil, 165. See also oils collar bone, 49, 227
cartilage, 55 college degrees, in massage, 338
Casa del Sol, 313 colon, 62, 232
catalogs, 330-331 communication, 71, 85
Catholic Church, 46 basic description of, 102-103, 107
cats, 22, 68, 317-320 massage meditation and, 96
Cayce, Edgar, 167 nonverbal, 103
cecum, 62 compassion, 21, 68-69, 97-98
cedar oil, 165. See also oils the "massage mood" and, 125, 126
cellular phones, 102 spiritual massage and, 98
cellulite, 21 Compassionate Touch: Hands-On
Center for Biotherapeutics, 336 Caregiving for the Eldety, the Ill and
certification, 86-87, 296. See also licensing the Dying (Nelson), 282
Chagnon, Steve, 226 compression, 259, 262
Chagnon's Web site, 228 conditions, which should be avoided
chairs, massage, 160, 202-204, 334 (contraindications), 16, 130-132, 151
Chapin, Dwight, 42 connective tissues, 75, 334
charity, 316 connective strokes, 175-176, 194-195
"charley horse," 263-264 contact lenses, 140
checklists, for choosing massage thera- contours, following, 153
pists, 80 contraindications, 16, 130-132, 151
chest, 188-189, 238 corn starch, 233
chi, 170 corporate massage
Chia, Mantak, 285 basic description of, 199-212
childcare, 102 chairs for, 202-204
children. See Infants concerns regarding, 200-202
chin wedgies, 319 cosmetologists, 149
Chinese exercise balls, 226 cost
chiropractic care, 133, 225, 319 of massage schools, 295-296
Chopra, Deepak, 199 of massages, 84-85, 316
Cinnabar School, 277, 333 Cowboy Junkies, 122
circulatory system, 13, 15-16. See also cradling, 234, 237
blood cranio-sacral massage, 21, 72, 336
basic description of, 58-59 creams, 16, 108, 240. See also oils
menopause and, 279 basic description of, 164
reflexology and, 233 suppliers of, 330
tapping techniques and, 149 creativity, 167
Clare Maxwell Hudson's Massage, 307 cross-fiber friction, 145, 259, 262
clary sage oil, 165. See also oils cruise ships, 112-113
classical music, 122. See also music CTS (carpal tunnel syndrome)
clavical, 50 basic description of, 186, 222-228
cleanliness, 168, 294 diagnosing, 223-224
clinics, massage, 74, 86, 114. See also exercises for, 225-228
massage schools self-massage for, 225-228
colds, 166 Web sites on, 225, 228
collagen, 44, 279 cuboid bone, 239
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Dalai Lama, 120 ears, 133, 181
dance classes, 136 of animals, 318
danger zones, 133-134 reflexology and, 232, 237, 238, 322
Dass, Ram, 199 ectoderm layer, 34. See also skin
Daybreak Geriatric Massage Project, Educating Hands, 304, 329
281, 335 elbow, 134, 262-263
death, massage for individuals eldery, massage for the, 280-282, 335
nearing, 282 emotional
deep pressure, 259. See also pressure growth, massage for, 22
deep tissue massage, 69, 72-73, 75 memories, 97-98
dehydration, 263 reassurance, resulting from massage,
deltoid, 56-57 13, 17
depression, 31 trauma, 22
dermatitis, 130 empathy, 80
dermis, 40. See also skin Enchantment Spa, 309-310
Deuter Ecstasy, 122 endangerment sites, 133-134, 173
devices. See also equipment Endermologie, 44
basic description of, 156-160 endocrine system, 60
mechanical, 159-160 endoderm layer, 34. See also skin
pressure tools, 158-159 energy-balancing massage, 21, 75, 334-335
diabetes, 131 Eno, Brian, 122
diaphragm, 91, 232, 238 Enya, 122
diffusers, 119, 165 epidermis, 39. See also skin
digestive system equipment
basic description of, 60-62 basic description of, 156-160
cleansing, 62 massage chairs, 160, 202-204, 334
diagram of, 61 massage tables, 103, 105, 160, 162
massaging the torso and, 188-189 vendors, 253-255
oils are that good for, 166 Web sites for, 327-330
reflexology and, 232, 233, 238 erector spinae muscles, 172
diphtheria, 131 ergonomics, 224, 254
diplomacy, 32 Esalen Institute, 29, 31, 71, 305, 310
Discovery Channel, 230 Esalen massage, 29, 31, 71, 305, 310
doctors, 20, 81 esophagus, 61
dogs, 22, 68, 317-320 essential oils, 165. See also oils
double-blind tests, 31 esthetic massage, 20-21
doulas, 278 eucalyptus radiata oil, 16& See also oils
Down East School of Massage, 304, 329 excretory system, 14, 40, 42
draping, 76, 106 exfoliation, of the skin, 39, 159, 247-249
drugs, prescription, 15 Explorations catalog, 331
dumbbells, 137 eye(s), 133, 321
duodenum, 232 -lids, 36, 140, 145
reflexology and, 232, 237
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•F• flowers, 120,121
flu, 131
face. See also facials foam rubber, 104
. massaging, specific steps for, 180-182 £odor's Healthy Escapes (Burt), 246
rests, 201 foot
self-massage and, 216-217 drainage, 323
facials, 21,246,249-250 massage routines for, 176-177,189-194,
fallopian tubes, 239 232-240
family, 271-282 miser's rub for, 145
fantasizing, 290 reflexology for, 229-240
fascia, 53 rollers, 157
fat cells, 40 force, life, 170
favorite places, for massage, 181 forearms, 48,186,224,228
FDA (Food and Drug Administration), forehead, 195
43,44 freedom of movement massage, 335
Federazione Nazionale del Collegi del Freud, Sigmund, 28
Massofisioterapisti (F.N.C.M.), 82,
308,322 G•
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feeling
"doing" in contrast to, 138 gallbladder, 232,239
"learning to feel," 48—58 Galleria della Accademia, 46
Meissner's corpuscles and, 39 gastrocnemius, 54,56-57
skin and, 34-35 gender, of massage therapists, 80
feet geometry, 42
drainage of, 323 geranium rose oil, 166. See also oils
massage routines for, 176-177,189-194, geriatric massage, 280-282,335
232-240 germs, 104
miser's rub for, 145 gift certificates, 315
reflexology for, 229-240 gizmos, 156-160. See also devices
rollers for, 157 glandular systems, 119
Feldenkrais techniques, 335 gliding
femoral triangle, 134 advantages of, 138-139
femur, 51,134 basic description of, 138-140
fever, 130 good places for, 140
FFMKR (French Federation of Masseurs hair gliding, 288
Kinesitherapeutes), 82,332 gluteus maximus, 54,56-57
fibroblasts, 40,44 God, 98
fight-or-flight response, 70-71 Golden Ratio Woodworks, 329
finger dancing, 136 golgi tendon organs, 54
fingertip gongs, 121
brushing, 178 Good Samaritan, 98
pushups, 136 grand finale, 194-195
tapping, 149 grape squeezing, 136
fist squeezing, 136-137 gratitude, 100
Fitzgerald, William H., 231 Great American Back Run, 255
Florida State Massage Therapy greater trochanter, 51
Association, 83
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greater tuberosity, 51 heart, 14, 53
Green Valley Spa, 310 circulation and, 58-59
gymnazein, 25 reflexology and, 232, 238
gymnos, 25 surgery, 272
Heartwood Institute, 305
• H • heat
applying, 163, 225
hair regulation, 40, 42
follicles, 40 heating pads, 163
gliding, 288 heebie-jeebies, 110
tonics, 166 heel, 176, 194, 239
Halpern, Stephen, 122 Hellerwork, 69, 73, 334
hamstrings, 56-57, 177, 260 herbal wraps, 250-251
hand(s). See also CTS (carpal tunnel Heritage Products, 330
syndrome) hernias, 131
"good," 168 HGH (human growth hormone), 15, 60
massaging, specific steps for, 185-187, high blood pressure, 131
218-219 high heels, 230
muscles, 48, 137-138 hippie movement, 28-29
soft, 285 Hippocrates, 26, 27, 283
squeezing, 218-219 Hippocratic Oath, 26
handicapped individuals, 22 hips, 239
"hanging on," 93 HIV, 31, 131
Happy Massager, 159 homeopathy, 225
haptic individuals, 35 "hooking in," 236, 237
hara, 188 hormones, 15, 60
Harbin Hot Springs, 310 horny zone, 39
Hardenberg, Frederich von, 33 horse massage, 22,336
Harmony catalog, 331 Hoshino Therapy Clinic, 336
Harvard Medical School, 20 hospices, 282
Hawaii, 71, 110 hot tubs, 243
head. See also headaches hotels, 113
corporate massage for, 209-210 Hudson, Clare Maxwell, 307
irrigating, 214-215 humerus, 51
reflexology and, 232 Hurricane Andrew, 31, 204
headache(s), 166, 185, 217, 237. See also hydrotherapy, 251-252
head hyperextension, 133
head squeeze for, 323
points, 322 • I •
healing, of tissues, 13, 16
Healing Tao Institute, 335 IAIM (International Association of Infant
health clubs, 113-114 Massage), 277
hearing, research on, 30 ice packs, 225, 262-263
icons, used In this book, 6-7
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iliac crest, 52 Job's Body (Juhan), 34
illeocecal valve, 232 Jordan, Michael, 53
IMA (International Massage Association), Journal of the American Medical
82, 332 Association (JAMA), 20
immune efficiency, 12, 14-15 journals, 20, 74
incense, 119-120, 267 jugular vein, 227
index finger technique, 235-236 Juhan, Deane, 34
India, 27 juniper oil, 166. See also oils
indulgence, 65
Infant Massage: A Handbook for Loving • IC
•
Parents (McClure), 276
infants karate hacking, 149-150
breathing and, 92 Karlsbad Spa Training, 307
massage for, 273-277, 333 Kate Jordan Seminars, 333
Meissner's corpuscles and, 39, 274 Keville, Kathi, 119
premature, 31 keyboards, massage for people who work
infection, 131 at, 213-228
inflammation, 130, 222, 262-263 ki, 170
Ingham, Eunice, 231 kidneys, 134, 207, 232, 240
Inner Balance catalog, 331 killer T-cells, 31
Inner Peace Linens, 330 kinesiotherapeut, 20, 30
Institute for Complementary Medicine, kiosks, massage, 255
82, 332 kneading technique, 142-145, 260
Institute of Thai Massage, 306, 337 knees, 193,318
insurance claims, 85 reflexology and, 239
integrative medicine, 20 surgery for, 16
intention, 102, 284 knots, 76, 96, 175
International Institute of Reflexology, 231, knuckle techniques, 177, 185
332, 337 Kohala Spa, 310-311
International Spa of the Month Club, 328 Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, 305
intestines, 239, 322
intuition, 169-170, 214 • L
•
invocation, 170
ISPA (International Spa Association),
La Mamounia Spa, 313
246, 332
landmarks, 50-53
latissimus dorsi, 57-58
• 7 • lavender oil, 166. See also oils
legs. See also calves; feet; knees
back of, 176-179
Jackson Memorial Hospital, 126 front of, 189-194
Javana Spa, 313 squeezing, 220-221
Jaw, 181, 216-217 lemon grass oil, 166. See also oils
jewelry, 102, 103 Les Thermes Marins, 314
Jin Shin Jyutsu, 334
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"letting go," 93-95 Marley, Bob, 168
LI4 (Large Intestine 4) point, 322 "Mary Poppins" problem, 66
licensing, 86-87, 113, 296 Massage Australia, 82, 332
life force, 170 Massage Central, 254
Life magazine, 15 Massage Company, 254
ligaments, 48, 55 massage meditation, 95, 96
"light work," 70 Massage School of Santa Monica, 110
lighting, 120-121 massage schools, 84, 303-306
limb draping, 288 choosing, 294-295
limp arm experiment, 59-60, 94, 176 cost of, 295-296
Little Palm Island, 311 massage therapists, 291-300
liver, 232, 239 choosing, checklist for, 80
Living Earth Crafts, 160, 271, 329 locating, 82-84, 327
lomi lomi massage, 71 pampering, 85
loose referrals for, 79-81
fist pounding, 149-150 ten traits of, 292
"staying," 92-93 training of, 294-296
love, 167, 273, 290 Web sites for, 327
lower back See also back Massage Therapy Career Guide for Hands-
corporate massage for, 207-208 On Success, 291
high heels and, 230 massage-o-matics, 255
self-massage and, 219, 220 masseur, use of the term, 77
lungs, 91-92, 136 masseuse, use of the term, 77
oils are that good for, 166 meals, 102
reflexology and, 232, 238 median nerve, 222-223
lymphatic system, 14, 131 medial malleolus, 51
circulation and, 59 medical
CTS and, 226, 227 conditions, which should be avoided
digestion and, 62 (contraindications), 16, 130-132, 151
oils are that good for, 166 doctors, 20, 81
remedial massage and, 72 Medical Gymnastics, 26
skin and, 40 meditation, 21-22, 95, 96
lymphatic massage, 227. See also lym- Megatrends (Naisbitt), 32
phatic system Meissner's corpuscles, 39, 274
Lynch, Ray, 122 memories, 97-98
menopause, 277, 279-280
meridians, 72
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Merger, Johann, 77
Ma Roller, 158 Michelangelo, 46
Maclaine, Shirley, 120 Middle Ages, 25-26
McClure, Vimala Schneider, 276, 277 Miller, Claire Marie, 237
magazines, 74, 81, 326 mind-body connection, 60, 336
mandible, 52 mind/body/emotion massage, 336
manicurists, 169 mint creams, 240
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modalities, massage, 18-19, 20, 69 aromatherapy and, 119
monkeys, research on, 17 basic description of, 58, 59-60
Montagu, Ashley, 35, 273 parasympathetic, 59-60
mood, for massage, 125-127 skin and, 34
motion, range of, 133, 151 sympathetic, 59-60
mud baths, 253 neuromuscular massage, 69, 72, 337
Murphy, Michael, 31 Neuromuscular Therapy Seminars, 337
muscle(s) New Center College for Wholistic Health
building, for massage, 133-137 Education and Research, 338
diagrams, 56 New Life Massage Equipment, 254
hand, 48, 137-138 New York University, 72
naming, 55-57 Newsweek, 44
neglected, 15 no-gain" mentality, 95-96
spasms, 12, 13-14 nodes, 14
spindle cells, 54 Northern Institute of Massage, 306
music, 104, 119, 122-123 nose, 319
Myers, Tom, 160 Novalis, 33
myofascial release, 73 NSW (National Sports Massage
Team), 259
• AI • nudity, 31, 99, 103
numbness, 223
NABRS (National Association of Bodywork nutritionists, 20
in Religious Services), 98, 282, 332
nails, trimming, 169 • 0 •
Naisbitt, John, 32
Natural Essentials, 329 occipital protuberance, 51
NCBTMB (National Certification Board for Ohashi Instiute, 335
Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork), oil(s), 16, 108. See also creams
82, 87, 327, 332 aromatherapy and, 119
neck baby massage and, 275
corporate massage for, 208-209 basic description of, 164-167
danger zones on, 133 best use of, during a massage, 164
front of, 133 blends, 165-166
hyperextending, 151 carrier, 165
massaging, specific steps for, 183-184 essential, 119, 165
mind-body connection and, 60 flavored, 286
reflexology and, 232, 237 glands, 40
self-massage for, 217 ingredients of, 167
side of, 133 scent of, 165, 167
twisting, 133 shopping for, 167
vertebrae, 183 stains, 163
Nelson, Dawn, 282 suppliers of, 330
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa, 311 types of, 165-167
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olecranon process, 51 Physical Mind Institute, 335
olive oil, 167. See also oils physical therapy, 15, 26-27, 114, 225
One Minute Manager, The (Blanchard), 199 physics, 42
"oops," saying, 135 pigs, research on, 43-44
orange oil, 166. See also oils Pilates Institute, 335
organs, 42 pillows, 163
original sin, 87 pinching and rolling technique, 143-144
orphanages, 15 pine oil, 166. See also oils
orthopedic physicians, 114 pinpoint pressure, 141, 217
osteoporosis, 131 pituitary gland, 232
overuse injuries, 201. See also CTS (carpal plastic surgery, 21
tunnel syndrome) pleasure, healthy, 65-67
ovaries, 239 PMS (premenstrual syndrome), 277, 279
oxygen, 58, 273 polarity, 195, 334
breathing and, 90, 96 popliteal area, 134
irrigating your head and, 214-215 positioning, 169, 233
post-traumatic shock syndrome, 31
prana, 170
• P •
prayer, 71
Pachabel, 122 pregnancy, 132, 240, 277-278
pagers, 102 present moment, importance of, 153
pain pressing. See also pressure
during a massage, 134-135 basic description of, 140-142
killers, 166 good places for 141-142
"no-pain, no-gain" mentality and, 95-96 pressure. See also pressing
relief massage, 336-337 deep pressure, 259
palmaris longus, 223 levels of, 107
palpation, 48-51 pinpoint pressure, 141, 217
pampering, 65, 85 point therapy, 72
pancreas, 232, 238 sport massage and, 259
parasympathetic nervous system, 59-60 tools, 158-159
parathyroid, 232 privacy, 124
parietal bones, 269-270 proprioceptors, 54, 59, 94
patesthai, 35 prostate, 239
paw pressure, 317-318 protection, skin as a form of, 40, 41
The Peaks Spa, 311 psoas, 54, 57-58
pectorals, 56-57 psyllium husks, 62
peppermint oil, 166. See also oils Pure Pro Massage Oils, 330
Per Henrik Ling, 26 pushing technique, 143
perenlum, 40
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performance, athletic. See sports massage 0
pesticides, 72
Phalen, George, 222 quadriceps, 54, 261
Phalen's test, 224 Quantum Healing (Chopra), 199
phlebitis, 130 quarters, exercises with, 136
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rosemary oil, 166. See also oils
rainforest, 24 Rosen Method, 336
ramus of the mandible, 52 rubbing gloves, 159
range of motion, 133,151 rubbing technique, 145-146
rashes, 131 Rubenfeld Synergy Center, 336
rates. See cost rules, for giving a massage, 166-167
rectus abdominis, 56-57 runner's cramps, 263-264
rectus lemon's, 54 Russell, Bertrand, 42
referrals, seeking, 79-81 Rx (remedial) massage, 72-73
reflex arc, 35
reflexology • •
baby massage and, 275
basic description of, 229-240 sacrum (tailbone), 172,177
foot massage routine with, 232-240 safety, feeling of, 97-98
foot rollers and, 157 Saint Francis, 120
quiz, 230-231 Samurai warriors, 37
training In, 337 sandalwood oil, 166. See also oils
reggae massage, 123 scalp, 180-182,324
rehabilative massage, 19-20 scents, 119-120. See also smell, sense of
Reiki Alliance, 335 Scherer Institute of Natural Healing, 305
Relax the Back Corporation, 254 schools, massage, 84,303-306
relaxation choosing, 294-295
after a massage, 108 cost of, 295-296
giving up the responsibility for, 93 sciatic nerve, 59,177,232,239
increased, through massage, 13,17-18 scrubs, 246,247-249
massage techniques, 19,70-71 seaweed, 253
"staying loose" and, 92-93 sebum, 42
Relaxation Response, The (Benson), 17 secretion, 40,42
reproductive organs, 239. See also self
pregnancy -confidence, 31
respiratory system. See also breathing; sense of, 31,70
lungs Self-Care catalog, 331
basic description of, 62 self-massage
oils that are good for, 166 basic description of, 213-228
skin and, 40,43 mini-routine, 214-222
retardation, 42 when traveling, 268-269
rhomboid, 57-58 Sen, Wesley, 71,170
ribcage, 188 sensitization exercises, 48-50
ribs, 92,188 sensual pleasure, massage for, 22,283-290
robes, 105 serotonin, 31
rocking & rolling technique, 148-149 service bureaus, 83
Rolf, Ida, 73 sesame oil, 167. See also oils
Rolling, 73-74,143,334 setup, for massage, 162-163
rope analogy, 13-14 sexual harassment, 69
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Shakespeare, William, 140 spa(s)
shaking technique, 146-149 basic description of, 75, 112, 243-256
shamans, 24 choosing, 244-246
sheets, 163 "dates," 315
Shiatsu, 72, 142, 322 day spas, 245
the life force and, 170 destination, 245
mechanical devices for, 150 listings for, 309-312
training, 335 music in, 122
shoes, 230 oils used in, 167
shoulder(s), 323, 324 resort spas, 245
corporate massage for, 205-206 therapy training, 337
massaging, specific steps for, 183-184, thermal units, 247
205-206 tipping in, 109
reflexology and, 232 treatments, 246-253
swoop technique, 183 Web sites for, 328
sight, 20, 119, 120-121 Spa Deus, 314
sigmoid colon. See also colon Spa Finders travel agency, 246
sin, original, 87 Spa of the Rockies, 311-312
Singapore, 86 spasms, 12, 13-14
sinuses, 180, 232, 237, 269 specialty stores, 253-255
skeletal muscles, 53 spinal cord, 34. See also spine
skin spinalis, 56-57
cells, 34 spine, 34, 230, 232, 238. See also back
exfoliation of, 39, 159, 247-249 spiritual massage, 21-22, 70, 98, 120, 314
as a frontier to the rest of the world, Spiritual Massage Spa, 314
33-44 spleen, 232, 238
healthy functioning of, 13, 16 splints, 225
layers, 39-40 spontaneity, 284-285
multi-dimensional, 35-39 sports massage, 19, 32, 69, 73, 102
oils that are good for, 166 basic description of, 257-264
problems, 131 clinics, 109, 114, 258-259
rolling, 172 techniques, 259-262
sensitivity exercises, 36-39 where to find, 258-259
thickness of, 36 squeezing technique, 218-219, 143
"thinking with your," 34-35 sternocleidomastoid muscle, 49-50
skull, hooking the, 324 sternum, 50
sleeping, 106 stoicism, 15
smell, sense of, 30. See also scents stomach. See also digestive system
smooth tissue, 53 reflexology and, 232, 238
soft tissues, 15, 53-55 surprising facts about, 62
solar plexus, 232 Stories the Feet Can Tell (Ingham), 231
sores, 131 stress
sounds, 121-123. See also music corporate massage and, 201
South Australia Health Education neck pain and, 183
Center, 307 reducing, 70-71, 321-324
self-massage and, 217
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stretchers, 158 hand tendons, 48, 222, 223
stretching, 151-152, 260-261 organs, golgi, 54
active assisted, 151 tennis elbow, 262-263
active resisted, 152 tension, relieving, 12, 13-14
good places for, 152 terminology, of touch, 73-76
passive, 151 testicles, 239
structural bodywork, 73, 75 textures, 38-39,68
student massage clinics, 84, 114 TFS (temporary-fatigue-syndrome), 127
Suncoast School of Massage, 305 Thai massage, 69, 306, 337
surgery, 16, 21, 225, 272 Theory and Practice of Therapeutic Massage
Sutherland-Chan School, 308 (Beck), 53
sweat glands, 40 therapists, massage, 291-300
Swedish Institute, 306 choosing, checklist for, 80
Swedish massage, 26-27, 69-73, 306 locating, 82-84, 327
basic description of, 75 pampering, 85
reducing stress with, 70 referrals for, 79-81
relaxation massage and, 70, 71 ten traits of, 292
remedial effects of, 72-73 training of, 294-296
sympathetic nervous system, 59-60 Web sites for, 327
thermodynamic effect, 14
• T • thinking
skin and, 34-35
tables, massage, 103, 105, 160, 162-163 "stopping," 94
Tactile Kinesthetic Stimulation, 31 Thomas, Zach, 98
tailbone (sacrum), 172, 232 three-dimensional, view of the body,
Tantra, 285 47-48, 166
Taoism, 22, 24-25 throat, front of, 133
tapping technique "thumb walking" technique, 234-235, 237
basic description of, 149-151 thumpers, 159
fingertip, 175 thymus, 232
good places for, 150-151 thyroid, 232
Tara Spa Therapy, 330 Tibetan meditation bowls, 121
Taylor, George, 27 timelessness, 96, 176
tea tree oil, 166. See also oils tingling, 223
television, 124 Tingshaks, 121
temperature, room, 104, 124 tipping, 109-110, 201, 298
temples, 216-217 toes, curling, 135
temporal bones, 269 torso, 188-189, 190
Ten Thousand Waves Spa, 312 touch
Tender Loving Things Company, 159, 277 -ability, testing, 67-69
tendon(s) child development and, 42, 274
Achilles tendon, 25, 177, 239 experience of, deprivation of, 15, 39, 294
basic description of, 55 experience of, questions for probing,
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