Self-Massage For Athletes.Self-Massage For Athletes Rich Poley Two Hand Press, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control PO Box 4236, Boulder, CO 80306 0977608603, $19.95 www.selfmassageforathletes.com "Self-Massage For Athletes" offers a complete and thoroughly 'user friendly' how-to guide to the art and benefits of massage massage (məsäzh`), treatment of superficial parts of the body by systematic rubbing, stroking, kneading, or slapping. Massages can be administered manually or with mechanical devices. for active people engaged in sports and exercise. Author Rich Poley lays out seven simple massage strokes (nicely illustrated with more than one hundred black-and-white photographs) that together form an effective self-massage therapy for stressed and tired muscle systems. Many of the techniques cited, illustrated and recommended in "Self-Massage For Athletes" are similar to those utilized by the professional masseur masseur /mas·seur/ (mah-sur´) [Fr.] 1. a man who performs massage. 2. an instrument for performing massage. . Poley also presents the 'science behind the magic of massage', while revealing ways to effectively self-massage each part of the body, use simple acupressure acupressure or shiatsu Alternative-medicine practice in which pressure is applied to points on the body aligned along 12 main meridians (pathways), usually for a short time, to improve the flow of vital force (qi). techniques, find and release sensitive 'trigger points', as well as the use of self-massage tools to massage the back. "Self-Massage For Athletes" is confidently recommended for athletes of any age or condition who cannot afford or otherwise have access to a masseuse masseuse /mas·seuse/ (-sldbomacz´) [Fr.] a woman who performs massage. , but wish to benefit from the efficacy of an effective massage after their exertions. |
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