Self-Massage Plus

About the Book

Use this book to begin a healing relationship with yourself. You will find that the steps outlined in Self-Massage Plus are a quick remedy for tense, tight, sore, or tired muscles and joints and will also help to prevent injuries as well as resolve ailments. They may be done just about anytime or anywhere, either before, during, or after any activity or event. They are cost-free, take very little time to do, and produce good results. They can be used alone or to supplement other health practices, and they are definitely an asset to any fitness program. You will be delighted to know that all of these steps are based on a profound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and the theory and practice of various massage modalities.

"At times we all experience pain due to our activities and injuries, Self-Massage plus is an excellent resource for individuals who want to learn about self care and how to ease the pain they and those they care about are experiencing. It is very self empowering."

Bernie Siegel, MD author of Love, Medicine & Miracles and Help Me To Heal

"Knowledge is power and nothing is more important than good health. This manual is a wonderful resource that empowers the readers with the skills needed to self-administer soft-tissue treatments to maintain a healthy lifestyle."

Dawn T. Gulick, Ph.D, PT, ATC,CSCS

About the Author

The wish to take a break once in a while from the demands of his profession as a spiritual guide, and increase his overall satisfaction with life, inspired him to become a massage therapist at the age of 51. The desire to learn further the art of massage therapy led him to take certain course at an accredited massage school. Soon he enrolled in the 521 hour course of study at the Pennsylvania School of Muscle Therapy in Swedish Massage, where he attended evening classes and took practical and written exams in the theory and practice of massage therapy, anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Upon graduation and the passing of a written test given by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, he was officially certified as a professional massage therapist and joined the American Massage Therapy Association. Until this day, he maintains his professional standing with both organizations by taking additional courses in the field of massage work from one year to the next. Those courses include neuromuscular therapy, cranial sacral therapy, reiki, therapeutic touch, and studies in resolving pain, managing low back pain, neck and shoulder pain, soft tissue therapy, and ethics and law. Since his certification as a massage therapist, he has worked at salons, a gym, health centers, and chiropractic offices in addition to his own private practice at The Hill School in the athletic trainer’s center, where he teaches self-massage classes.