Atlas of Therapeutic Motion for Treatment and Health – A Guide

Description

Atlas of Therapeutic Motion for Treatment and Health – A Guide to Traditional Chinese Massage and Exercise Therapy

中国医疗保健推拿图谱

Chief Editor: Sun Shuchun

Order No. 5016

ISBN-13: 9787119007199

ISBN-10: 711900719X

Binding: Hardcover

Publisher: Foreign Languages Press

Pub Year: 1989

Pages: 173

Language: English

Size: 7.5 x 10.5

Price: $29.95

This Atlas gives a detailed, step-by-step introduction to traditional Chinese massage and exercise therapy designed to treat a wide variety of muscle and bone ailments and generally improve the health. Illustrated with 499 color photos, the book is easy to follow for laymen and a good training manual for medical workers. It introduces ancient, completely natural methods of massage that have been developed and improved upon over the centuries and found effective for treating injuries, dislocated joints, arthritis, stiffness and spasms, and many other painful afflictions. Even healthy people will find the massage soothing and comfortable.

The Atlas ends with a section detailing a series of gentle exercises that tone the muscles and lubricate the joints and are simple to learn by following descriptions and photos.

The Atlas, written by a team headed by the prominent doctor of orthopedics and traumatology Sun Shuchun, fills a need for natural, good health. Until, massage therapy was one of China’s best-kept secrets. This Atlas is the most readable guide yet to this age-old branch of the health sciences.

Note: Printed in 1989 in China, copies of the book may have some wear and tear from storage and shipping.