Treatment by Massage

its Mode of Application and Effects

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Health, Alternative & Holistic Health, Massage & Reflexotherapy
Cover of the book Treatment by Massage by Douglas  Graham, Editions Le Mono
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Douglas Graham ISBN: 9782366591651
Publisher: Editions Le Mono Publication: March 20, 2016
Imprint: Editions Le Mono Language: English
Author: Douglas Graham
ISBN: 9782366591651
Publisher: Editions Le Mono
Publication: March 20, 2016
Imprint: Editions Le Mono
Language: English

“Massage” from the Greek masso (I knead or handle), is a term now generally accepted to signify a group of procedures which are usually done with the hands, such as friction, kneading, manipulating, rolling, and percussing of the external tissues of the body, either with some curative, palliative, or hygienic object in view. Its application should in many instances be combined with passive, resistive, or assistive movements, and these are often spoken of as the so-called Swedish movement-cure. There is, however, an increasing tendency on the part of scientific men to have the word "massage" embrace all these varied forms of manual therapeutics, for the reason that the word "cure," attached to any form of treatment whatsoever, cannot always be applicable, inasmuch as there are many maladies that preclude the possibility of recovery and yet admit of amelioration. Hence the word "cure" may lead people to expect too much; and, on the other hand, the use of the word "rubbing" in place of "massage" tends to undervalue the application and benefit of the latter, for it is but natural to suppose that all kinds of rubbing are alike, differing only in the amount of force used.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

“Massage” from the Greek masso (I knead or handle), is a term now generally accepted to signify a group of procedures which are usually done with the hands, such as friction, kneading, manipulating, rolling, and percussing of the external tissues of the body, either with some curative, palliative, or hygienic object in view. Its application should in many instances be combined with passive, resistive, or assistive movements, and these are often spoken of as the so-called Swedish movement-cure. There is, however, an increasing tendency on the part of scientific men to have the word "massage" embrace all these varied forms of manual therapeutics, for the reason that the word "cure," attached to any form of treatment whatsoever, cannot always be applicable, inasmuch as there are many maladies that preclude the possibility of recovery and yet admit of amelioration. Hence the word "cure" may lead people to expect too much; and, on the other hand, the use of the word "rubbing" in place of "massage" tends to undervalue the application and benefit of the latter, for it is but natural to suppose that all kinds of rubbing are alike, differing only in the amount of force used.

More books from Editions Le Mono

Cover of the book Descartes by Douglas  Graham
Cover of the book Ghost Worship by Douglas  Graham
Cover of the book Histoire de l'Australie by Douglas  Graham
Cover of the book John Dalton : the Founder of the Modern Atomic Theory by Douglas  Graham
Cover of the book Why the Human Ear is Immobile by Douglas  Graham
Cover of the book Bismarck et la France by Douglas  Graham
Cover of the book Effects of Alcoholic Excess on Character by Douglas  Graham
Cover of the book The History of Tahiti by Douglas  Graham
Cover of the book The Characteristics of the Japanese People by Douglas  Graham
Cover of the book Poisons of the Intelligence : Hasheesh, Opium and other Narcotics by Douglas  Graham
Cover of the book La civilisation mexicaine et Aztèque avant Cortez le conquistador by Douglas  Graham
Cover of the book Les fondateurs de l'astronomie moderne: Copernic, Galilée, Newton, et les autres by Douglas  Graham
Cover of the book Why Are We Right or Left Handed? by Douglas  Graham
Cover of the book The Strength of the Emotions by Douglas  Graham
Cover of the book Concerning God and Discourse on Metaphysics by Douglas  Graham
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy