Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: Discovering Massage 7
Chapter 1: Not Just a Rub: How Massage Can Improve Your Life 9
Chapter 2: A Brief History of Touch 21
Chapter 3: Your Skin and What’s Beneath It: What You’re Touching When You Massage Somebody 31
Part II: The Art of Receiving Massage 49
Chapter 4: Making Massage Part of Your Life: A Massage Road Map 51
Chapter 5: Your First Massage Appointment, Step-by-Step 67
Chapter 6: The Rules for Receiving Massage 83
Chapter 7: Enjoying the Spa Experience (There and at Home) 95
Part III: The Art of Giving Massage 111
Chapter 8: Setting the Stage for a Great Massage 113
Chapter 9: Stocking Your Massage Tool Chest 123
Chapter 10: All the Right Moves 135
Chapter 11: Putting the Moves Together: Massaging the Back of the Body 161
Chapter 12: Putting the Moves Together: Massaging the Front of the Body 183
Chapter 13: A Special Treat for the Feet: Reflexology 217
Chapter 14: Have Hands, Will Travel: Doing Massage for a Living 237
Part IV: Massage for Every Body 247
Chapter 15: Higher, Faster, Stronger: Sports Massage 249
Chapter 16: Sensual Massage 263
Chapter 17: A Massage for Baby (and Mommy Too) 273
Chapter 18: Self-Massage Techniques to Use at Work 287
Part V: The Part of Tens 303
Chapter 19: Ten (Plus a Few More) Top Places to Study Massage 305
Chapter 20: Ten Outstanding Places to Receive a Top-Notch Massage 313
Appendix: Massage Resources 317
Index 327