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Acupressure Atlas

by Bernard C. Kolster, Astrid Waskowiak
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Overview

A fully illustrated and comprehensive reference guide to acupressure

• Provides acupressure treatments tailored for a wide variety of health disorders, including back pain, heart and circulatory problems, and even the common cold

• Contains step-by-step instructions illustrated in full color for self-treatment or treatment of a partner

• A simultaneous hardcover and paperback release

Trouble sleeping, sensitive stomach, headaches, joint problems, allergies: Sensory ailments such as these have been steadily increasing in Western countries for decades. Acupressure—massage along the body’s meridians in accordance with traditional Chinese medicine—can effectively prevent and treat all of these disorders, and more. The Acupressure Atlas is a fully illustrated and comprehensive reference guide that demonstrates how acupressure techniques activate and accelerate the body’s self-healing powers to alleviate many health problems, including even the common cold.

Acupressure confers a holistic health benefit that prevents disorder from arising by harmonizing and balancing the body’s energies. It is particularly suited to self-treatment, the treatment of a partner, and especially the treatment of children. Along with an introduction to the origins and principles of traditional Chinese medicine, The Acupressure Atlas provides the most important basic techniques as well as step-by-step instructions, illustrated in full color, of the practical and specific information needed to put the healing techniques of acupressure at your fingertips.

Synopsis

The Acupressure Atlas is a fully illustrated and comprehensive reference guide that demonstrates how acupressure techniques activate and accelerate the body’s self-healing powers to alleviate a wide variety of health problems, including even the common cold.

About the Author, Bernard C. Kolster

Bernard C. Kolster, M.D., is a physical therapist and doctor. He has written a number of books on acupressure and reflexology in German and is the author in English of Partner Massage and Look After Your Back. Dr. Kolster is also a coauthor, in English, of The Reflexology Atlas. He lives in Germany

Astrid Waskowiak, M.D., is a doctor and medical scientific editor. She writes about general medicine, natural healing methods, and medical tips for travelers. Dr. Waskowiak is also a coauthor, in English, of The Reflexology Atlas. She lives in Germany.

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Editorials

M. Stoodley

"What's unique about [this] book is the photos for each situation: You do not ever have to guess or assume. The book stays open so you can refer to it while working."

Animal Radio

"If I had to pick just one book on acupressure for my personal library, The Acupressure Atlas, with its clearly explained and well-illustrated information, would be the one. . . . can be used to self-treat or to treat a partner or a child, making this book a fantastic gift or an excellent addition to anyone's collection of books on natural healing."

The Midwest Book Review

" . . . offers far more insights on home how-to basic health care than most titles and an emphasis on visuals which makes for infallible applications."

Angela England

" . . . an attractive text with useful photographs throughout and makes a lovely addition to the office bookshelf for massage therapists, acupressure specialists, or every day people who want to begin exploring more natural techniques. The book is well-organized, easy-to-follow and will lie open flat, making the over-sized text valuable as a reference tool. . . ."

Sheela Bhojwani

"Both the medical doctors authoring this book, have through painstaking thoroughness, explained and elucidated every point, meridian and technique to facilitate the reader to obtain expertise in this self-healing form of treatment."

Making Scents

"An easy to follow book and excellent reference for natural health practitioners and even novices looking for self-help."

Rainbo Electronic Reviews

"This giant paperbound book is filled with detailed photos and illustrations that will teach you the fundamentals of accupressure, with frequent references to its origins in ancient lore of Chinese medicine."

Susan LosCalzo

"If I had to pick just one book on acupressure for my personal library, The Acupressure Atlas, with its clearly explained and well-illustrated information, would be the one. . . . can be used to self-treat or to treat a partner or a child, making this book a fantastic gift or an excellent addition to anyone's collection of books on natural healing."

Alaska Wellness

“The design of this book is both practical and attractive . The material is easy to follow (especially due to so many great photos) and the information given is clear and easy to understand. This is a valuable resource for bodywork practitioners as well as a very thorough introduction for those who want to learn Acupressure or try it at home.”

TCM Reviews

“Hands down, The Acupressure Atlas is the best beginner’s book on acupressure . . .”

Book Details

Published
October 1, 2007
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear & Company
Pages
240
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781594772078

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