Download or read book Massage Is Weird written by Ian Harvey and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-26 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reclaim the magic of massage. If you're feeling burned out, we can beat it. If you're worried about starting your own business, we can conquer those fears. If you think you suck at massage, you're wrong. Massage is weird. There, I said it, and I'd say it again. Whether it's communicating with first time clients, figuring out how the puzzle of pain works (and why it sometimes seems impossible to solve), or creeper-proofing your practice, it can be a lot for one person to figure out all on their own. That's why we'll figure it out together! Take the leap of faith with me and we'll demystify the mysterious, bust a few massage myths, and learn how to drop the worries and start focusing on outcomes. We'll get through it together, one chapter at a time.

Download or read book Myology and Kinesiology for Massage Therapists written by Cindy Moorcroft and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2020-05-21 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myology and Kinesiology for Massage Therapists, Revised Reprint presents the anatomy and function of the muscular system using an innovative applied learning technique designed to help today's massage student learn and understand this subject. As this is a subject that many massage students struggle with, this integrated workbook approach helps students apply their knowledge to massage-specific scenarios and accommodates the needs of multiple learning styles. Beginning with an overview of the body and anatomical structures, the text builds to a thorough review of each body area, complete with full-color illustrations. Each chapter is divided into two parts: a text/content section followed by an activity/workbook section. The text section provides context for the activities and helps familiarize the student with the different bones, muscles, and other structures within each body region.

Download or read book Sex Bomb written by Sadia Azmat and published by Headline. This book was released on 2022-05-26 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Everything I Know About Love, Wrong Knickers and The Right Sort of Girl this is the incredibly honest and brilliantly raunchy memoir you don't want to miss. 'Honest. Much needed.' FRANK SKINNER 'A hilarious, courageous and compelling read that explores the complicated relationship between culture, religion, identity and sexuality within the British Asian community. A must read for those who have lived it, and for those who haven't.' ANITA BHAGWANDAS 'Azmat raises complex, consequential matters with a lightness of touch. Sex Bomb is an easy read as she reflects candidly and boldly on her experiences and the factors that led to them.' CHORTLE __________ Sadia is a comedian who loves sex. She is also a hijab-wearing Muslim woman. The two are in a lifelong relationship, but it's complicated. Sadia Azmat has many different sides to her, she is the good Muslim sister and the loud and proud comedian, she is the quiet and loving friend and the horny and outspoken one. So why does everyone put her in a box and expect her to choose between one or the other? In a life of ups and downs, swings and roundabouts, Sadia has learnt the hard way that she can embrace her sexuality and be a proud British-Indian Muslim. From discovering her sexual identity after seeing a copy of Asian Babes on the shelf in the corner shop to rejecting an arranged marriage and feeling distanced from her culture; from her experience dating white and Asian men to her tumultuous relationship with her headscarf, Sadia is unafraid to spill the honest truth. Sadia finds the funny in every experience she has and this book explodes with personality, warmth and joy. This book is for anyone who has ever felt different or alone; allow this book to fill you up and propel you forward, because we all deserve to feel like a Sex Bomb. __________ 'Sex Bomb is so hilarious, raw and poignant. I couldn't put it down!' JENA FRIEDMAN 'Sex Bomb is a privilege and a joy to read, and everybody you've ever met should read it.' ANNE T. DONAHUE 'Refreshing, candid, hilarious and necessary.' SARAH MALIK

Download or read book Basic Clinical Massage Therapy written by James H. Clay and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2008 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This superbly illustrated text familiarizes students with individual muscles and muscle systems and demonstrates basic clinical massage therapy techniques. More than 550 full-color illustrations of internal structures are embedded into photographs of live models to show each muscle or muscle group, surrounding structures, surface landmarks, and the therapist's hands. Students see clearly which muscle is being worked, where it is, where it is attached, how it can be accessed manually, what problems it can cause, and how treatment techniques are performed. This edition features improved illustrations of draping and includes palpation for each muscle. An accompanying Real Bodywork DVD includes video demonstrations of massage techniques from the book.

Download or read book Medical Conditions and Massage Therapy written by Tracy Walton and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2010 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Present this quick, effective method for assessing and managing common medical conditions! The central tool of this text is the decision tree, a simple flowchart that helps students quickly determine the optimal massage therapy approach for specific medical conditions. A Decision Tree is included for each of the more than 50 conditions discussed in the book, with massage considerations listed for numerous additional conditions in brief. Also unique to this text are questions therapists can ask clients during the interview process to help the therapist understand not just the medical condition, but how it presents in a particular client.

Download or read book MIXED NUTS written by Rick Cormier and published by . This book was released on 2016-04-21 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Highly irreverent, but filled with wisdom and infused with deep caring, Mixed Nuts is a memoir of a life working in psychotherapy." "Some people assume that all therapists are new-agey hand-holders who just listen and nod like bobbleheads, then suggest an astrology reading, a gluten-free diet, and your choice of complimentary love flower or polished healing stone on your way out the door. That's not me. My job is to help fix what's broken." Speaking to the layperson and the practitioner alike, even Rick's signature humor can't hide his deep understanding of mental illness, his desire to help heal it quickly and effectively, and his pragmatic and often creative approach to treatment."

Download or read book Traumatic Scar Tissue Management written by Nancy Keeney Smith and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The management of scar tissue is a huge and growing problem for massage and other manual therapists. Research has showed that appropriate massage treatment can have significant results both physically and psychologically. Existing books have chapters on the problem but there is no practical manual available on the subject at the present time which tells the therapist what to do (and what not to do). This book fills that gap, explaining the physiologic and pathophysiologic background, and providing practical guidance about how to help patients.

Download or read book Gratitude in Motion written by Colleen Kelly Alexander and published by Center Street. This book was released on 2018-01-16 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was a beautiful fall day in Connecticut when Colleen Kelly Alexander, a lifelong athlete, rode her bike home from work. She had survived both a diagnosis of lupus and brain surgery, had a fulfilling career, and was married at last to the love of her life. Everything was good as she coasted along, meeting the eyes of a truck driver as he approached the stop sign beside her. He didn't stop. The truck hit Colleen, running over her lower body with front and back tires and dragging her across the pavement. As she bled out in the street, nearby strangers surrounded her and the driver attempted to get away. An EMT herself, Colleen knew she had to stay awake. "I've just been reconnected with my soulmate," she told the medic. "We want to have a baby. I can't die now. Please don't let me die." Five weeks in a coma and twenty-nine surgeries later, Colleen survived. Rather than let the trauma and PTSD control her life, she became determined to find a way to make something positive from her pain. She decided she'd run again and dedicate her race medals to the everyday heroes around us, including the medical staff and blood donors who saved her life. Since then Colleen has run fifty races and completed forty triathlons, including four half-Ironman events. Now a spokesperson for the Red Cross, Colleen shares her incredible inspirational story to encourage others to take that first step forward.

Download or read book The Dizzy Cook written by Alicia Wolf and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2020-06-25 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This cookbook features more than 90 delicious recipes and dozens of helpful tips to help combat migraine symptoms through diet and lifestyle. From healthy living blogger and creator of TheDizzyCook.com, Alicia Wolf, comes the must-have cookbook for anyone managing migraines, as well as anyone who just loves to create delectable yet diet-friendly dishes. Author Alicia Wolf developed her recipes using the principles of Johns Hopkins neurologist David Buchholz's “Heal Your Headache” diet, one of the most recommended plans by health practitioners for treating migraines through diet. In this book, Alicia adds her own unique spin to the migraine diet, creating recipes that are both helpful and delicious. Inside the book you'll find: Ideas for every meal of the day Tips on how to get started The best supplements for migraine prevention and treatment Common substitutions Travel tips Meal plans And other indispensable resources Learn to make Alicia's famous blueberry muffins, smoky carrot hummus, salsa verde chicken enchiladas, roasted curry cauliflower, chewy ginger cookies, and so much more. The Dizzy Cook will inspire you to explore the infinite possibilities for healthy, appetizing, migraine-safe comfort foods.

Download or read book Six to 6 written by Lenita Tillis and published by Whispering Wind Productions LLC. This book was released on 2024-08-11 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on true facts, this story starts in 1978 when Angela Johnson was put under false arrest and brutally gang raped. Angela was an innocent young Black nursing student and mother of three, living in Los Angeles when these events occurred. The men who raped Angela were officers suspected of being members of the notorious CRASH unit of the LAPD. The District Attorney, the LAPD and others colluded to protect the officers involved. This story is about underdogs battling giants. It is about the author’s quest to expose rapists and deceitful officials. This book captures the feelings and pressures two Black women faced amidst a city of corruption while preparing for the trial of their lives, a multimillion lawsuit filed in the Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles against CRASH officer Nick Norton, the LAPD and the City of Los Angeles. Angela Johnson’s horrifying experience was not an isolated incident. This book exposes lawlessness within the LAPD. Despite significant improvements due to federal oversight and the implementation of new rules, it is not enough to change the culture of racism and brutality in the LAPD. This book is relevant to all who are interested in the City of Los Angeles, the culture of police brutality, and social justice as a whole. This book grips the readers and throws them into an unimaginable and uncomfortable place. This book is the 1st in the author’s trilogy. Stay tuned for Book II and Book III.

Download or read book The Psychology of the Body Enhanced written by Elliot Greene and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2020-05-13 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepare your students to appropriately identify, understand, and respond appropriately to the phenomenon of emotional release during massage and bodywork! This new edition continues to provide a crucial basis of knowledge for massage therapy and students regarding the emotional impact of effective massage therapy. With a new, more colorful layout, this new edition has been fully revised to address the latest science around this topic. Furthermore, in-text features aim to help students apply their learning to actual practice as a massage therapist.

Download or read book Casey written by Lori Foster and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2017-08-14 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this beloved classic from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster, a Buckhorn man gets one last chance with the woman he's never stopped loving… Emma Clark is back in Buckhorn. Once she was the girl with too much makeup and a bad reputation…and she tried everything she could to get Casey Hudson into bed. He was the cutest guy in town, and the only one who seemed to really care about her. As a hot-blooded teen it was hard for Casey to resist Emma. Now, eight years later, it's impossible. But Emma is doing her best to shut him out—and Casey needs to convince her that the attraction that burns between them isn't just leftover teenage lust, but his real love for a real woman… Originally published in 2002

Download or read book Redemption s Edge written by Alyssa Day and published by Entangled: Amara. This book was released on 2024-02-12 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tempting love can be fatal—even for the most dangerous vampire in Savannah—in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Alyssa Day’s tantalizingly sexy romance... Meara Delacourt loves being underestimated, especially when it comes to her enemies. Few know that the wealthy socialite and philanthropist is a 300-year-old master vampire—or the horror that rains down when her emotions spiral out of control. The consequences are nothing short of devastating. Which is why she can’t risk an attraction to the irritating, arrogant, and unbelievably hot Edge...even if she wanted to. And oh, she does. Scientist-turned-vamp Edge knows exactly what it’s like to fear emotions. He keeps a tight rein on his, knowing that—thanks to being the subject of a cruel experiment—falling in love is an instant trigger for his death. Fortunately, he can control himself...he has no choice. But the golden, sexy-as-hell Meara is one temptation he can’t find a cure for. Now they’re forced to fight the pull of their attraction, knowing that every moment of surrender brings them closer to the edge of disaster. But as the Chamber—a sinister organization of ancient warlocks—decides to seize control of Savannah, they’ll have no choice but to fight together, knowing it could spell doom for them all. Especially when the Chamber reveals the one secret that could end it all... The Vampire Motorcycle Club series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 Bane's Choice Book #2 Hunter's Hope Book #3 Redemption's Edge

Download or read book Find Your Bliss written by Wynnie and published by BalboaPress. This book was released on 2011-12-16 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever written down something that came to you in a dream? The poem, My Goddess, came to the author in a dream. Sharing the poem brought her a greater awareness of love and connectedness. Through a past life regression, she discovered her purposeto share love with the world. Suddenly poems came to her, flowing with words, emotions, and feelings of love from the soul; channeled by the universe; and waiting to be shared with the world. In these pages youll find poems that reflect one womans spiritual journey toward unconditional love, as she finds bliss, shares bliss, and lives in bliss. Reflections and heartfelt observations, both spiritual and natural, are all here. The journey continues, the poetry continues, as does learning and spiritual growth. Hopefully this book will lead you to discover your purpose, guide you toward unconditional love, and help you to find your bliss.

Download or read book Real written by T.R. O'Reilly and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2023-05-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theresa and Paul were an unlikely pair. But after a harrowing trip together through a blizzard in a Volkswagen Beetle that had no heat and only one working windshield wiper, they knew they had found something special. Thus began their unpredictable journey across life’s seas, which the author recalls in Real. Their story is a testimony to God’s relentless, unconditional, and real love. Each challenge they encountered was like an ocean storm, threatening to dash their boat against the rocks. They navigated the waters of raising a special needs child, cross-country and overseas relocations, a marriage one counselor declared “incompatible,” the loss of dear loved ones, and the trials of extreme physical crises. Continually and without fail, the lighthouse—the Light of the World—stood firm upon the shore, guiding them to safety. Over and over again, the Lord performed awesome acts of love resulting in supernatural outcomes. Real will fill you with expectant hope and encourage your soul, all while confirming that you are not alone through life’s storms. God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is with you and will never leave you or abandon you because His love for you is real.

Download or read book HOW I DEFEATED DEATH FROM LYME AND WEST NILE written by Kathy Gaa and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-09-10 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is not intended to be read like a novel but, as an inspiration, and encouragement on your journey towards a path of healing. And also, my hope is that, as you read through these pages, they will serve as a guide along your path to acquiring more balance on your journey towards a healthier you! You will also find why I've felt inspired for years to put in writing my answers to the questions people often ask me. After working in the Alternative Care World (as a massage therapist for a total of 16 years, in-which seven of those years includes working in an alternative care clinic), this is a work I feel needs to be out there for people who are looking for guidance concerning their health issues when their health care provider is not meeting up to their standards. For I am one of "those people" who happens to be very sensitive to the type of substances that are taken internally whether it is through "Holistic health care" or "Western Medicine" supplementation, and especially "holistic" supplementation in the form of IV's or injections, which I have been there and done that by having the opportunity to experience the "alternative care world," first hand it is what forced me to figure it out... about how an extra sensitive person such as myself was to Survive Lyme & West Nile! I also wrote this book for those individuals who are at wit's end (as I was) due to not knowing what direction to go next, and for those who haven't even heard about some of the alternative routes that are out there (other than the "big name" companies) due to not having the available necessary funding that is needed to support a clinic, and to make their voice heard through marketing strategies about their ideas and abilities to help ailing individuals in search of the best solutions concerning their medicinal needs. Then on the flip side... many of these "gifted healers" prefer to work alone in their quiet little unique offices. I have added charts I find very helpful for helping others as well as Self-help Techniques and Protocols for Parasitic infections, SIBO (Sm. Intestinal Bacteria Overgrowth), Lyme and West Nile Disease, along with instructions of how to help relax the ileocecal valve and simple acupressure points that may help with Headaches, Migraines, Insomnia, and helping to acquire the "feeling of wellness taking place." I will also share with you my personal experience with acugraphs (measures the energies of the meridians), and Live and Dry blood (microscopy) results. You will also find information on my inspired Nerve Tissue Release Technique (NTRT) and contact information about classes that Dr. Troy Crane (chiropractor practitioner) in Burley, Idaho, (who has been one of my mentors since I have received my Massage Therapy Certification) and I will be offering to those of you who would like to learn a technique that may possibly help your loved ones as well as yourself, who suffer from Illnesses, Pain, Headaches, Migraines, Sciatica, and possibly even pinched nerve damage, and may also help to release those tender acupressure points, that correlates with the issues listed above, with the intentions of helping you bring your body into balance, allowing it to heal on a grander scale. May All Your Days Be Blessed with Love, Peace, Health, & Abundance Kathy Gaa LMT,CBCP (license Massage Therapist & certified Body Code practitioner) I am petitioning all Body-Workers who have these skills, and who are "Passionately Dedicated" in helping and learning "my format" to help battle against Lyme & West Nile, you may send your business contact information to me. I will add you to a business directory on my website for the people who are looking for a Therapist in their area that uses the modalities listed above. Let's Work as a Team to Help Fight the battle of pain and suffering from Lyme and West Nile.

Download or read book What Are You Doing About It written by David W. Gill and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-09-23 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his memoir, What Are You Doing About It?, ethicist and activist David W. Gill takes readers on an exciting inside tour of the academic, cultural, religious, and political landscape in which he has lived and worked for the past several decades. From Berkeley to Bordeaux, Chicago to Boston . . . from the business trenches and the local church to the seminary and the graduate school of business . . . from marching in the streets to the writer's study . . . from entrepreneurial leadership to institutional challenge . . . Gill never wavered in his mission to promote the ethical insights and values of Jesus and Scripture in the workplace as much as the churchplace. This is a story to inspire a new generation of thoughtful activists.