Bibliograph

Touch for Health, the complete edition : a practical guide to natural health with acupressure touch and massage, by John Thie and Matthew Thie

Type

Label

Touch for Health, the complete edition : a practical guide to natural health with acupressure touch and massage, by John Thie and Matthew Thie

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Touch for Health

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

by John Thie and Matthew Thie

Sub title

the complete edition : a practical guide to natural health with acupressure touch and massage

Summary

"Touch for Health is a concise, hands-on health maintenance system utilizing the postural and energetic balancing techniques of applied kinesiology in a holistic, non-diagnostic model of wellness. Touch for Health enables non-medical professionals to help each other within a framework of self-responsibility through powerful yet safe tools and muscle-balancing techniques. In this comprehensive book, you will learn about: the energy and power of Meridians; the balancing process; neurolymphatic massage points for pain relief; touch reflexes for muscle strengthening; pain tapping points; alarm points; emotional stress release"--Page [4] of cover

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- The evolution of Touch for Health kinesiology (The opposing muscle theory -- Combining muscle testing and touch reflexes -- Muscle testing, checking or monitoring -- Posture -- Understanding the body structure -- Eenrgy & power : the meridians -- The balancing process -- Touch for Health metaphors -- The holistic Touch for Health muscle energy balancing -- Goal-setting goal-balancing -- How to use the muscle reference section) -- Muscle reference section (Muscle reference summary -- Central meridian -- Governing meridian -- Stomach meridian -- Spleen meridian -- Heart meridian -- Small intestine meridian -- Bladder meridian -- Kidney meridian -- Circulation-sex meridian -- Triple warmer meridian -- Gallbladder meridian -- Liver meridian -- Lung meridian -- Large intestine meridian) -- Further balancing theories (Assessment balancing -- Alarm points -- The 5-element cycles -- Acupressure holding points theory -- Additional balancing techniques -- Additional emotional stress release (ESR) techniques -- Reflex coordination and walking -- Simple pain control techniques -- Alternative balancing options -- Remembering wellness : in-depth goal-setting protocol -- About the touch for health metaphors -- Touch for Health and relief from pain) -- Conclusion

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