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This is one of the most logical and helpful self-medication books ever published.

  • Oct 11, 2008
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The title of this book should more aptly be named, "Self-Massage for People", as everyone can benefit from having their hurts rubbed. Massage is a natural form of therapy that stimulates the area and eases the pain. In that regard, this is one of the most logical and helpful self-medication books ever published.
The advice is simple and easily executed; all you need is a sore spot and a pair of willing hands. My main problem areas are the back of my neck, my knees and my lower back. After reading about the different massage techniques, I went beyond my simple rubbing to the more complex massages described in this book. The primary point of extended relief was in the back of my neck. As someone who spends a significant amount of time writing on a computer, I often suffer from severe pains in the back of my neck. When I first tried the kneading actions described in this book on my neck, the pain shot up due to the stimulation, but quickly dropped down and went away with a bit more massaging. It takes far less time and effort to cure the problem using the advanced technique than it had taken previously when all I had done was rubbed.
Massage is not a cure for all that can ail you, but as long as you are otherwise healthy and physically undamaged, it can cure most of what does ail you.

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Massage away your aches and pains. Self-Massage for Athletes will have you feeling better fast by showing you how to apply the same strokes and techniques used by professional massage therapists. With chapters on acupressure, trigger point therapy, shower massage, and more. Clearly written and beautifully photographed, this handy guide is your invitation to join the millions of active people who already use self-massage to improve the way they feel and perform. Complete with more than 100 photos, 176 pages, and index.

About the Author
Rich Poley is the world's leading authority on self-massage for athletes for good reason. He enjoys running, cycling, yoga, Pilates, swimming, weight training, hiking, mountain biking, skiing, triathlon, and more. Put them altogether and he needs all the massages he can get.

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ISBN-10: 0977608603 (perfect pbk.)
ISBN-13: 9780977608607 (perfect pbk.)
Photographer: Tim Benko
Author: Rich Poley
Genre: Health, Mind & Body
Publisher: Two Hand Press, LLC
Date Published: February 10, 2007
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