Hand Reflexology for Practitioners (eBook)

Reflex Areas, Conditions and Treatments

Nicola Hall (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2016
208 Seiten
Singing Dragon (Verlag)
978-0-85701-227-2 (ISBN)

Infos

Definitive and in-depth, this book presents essential information for excellent hand reflexology practice. Covering history and theory, the anatomy of the hand, detailed descriptions of each reflex area and techniques for practice, this book will deepen understanding of hand reflexology and how it can be used to treat a wide range of conditions.

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Focussing specifically on reflexology of the hands, this book covers all the information needed for effective practice, increased understanding of theory, and skill development. Fully illustrated with photographs and diagrams, expert author Nicola Hall describes the positions and functions of the reflex areas in each hand, and covers the basics of body and hand anatomy. She introduces a wide range of techniques and explains how they relate to each reflex area, as well as exploring which reflex areas to target in order to treat common conditions and disorders. In addition to basic hand reflexology, other traditions are described, including Meridian therapy, Korean Hand Reflexology, Vertical Hand Reflexology, Synergetic Reflexology and Nail Reflexology, giving practitioners and students a complete overview of the modality.

Autor

Nicola Hall is Chair of the British Reflexology Association and has been Director of The Bayly School of Reflexology since 1980. She is one of the leading authorities on reflexology in the UK. She is the author of Principles of Reflexology: What it is, how it works, and what it can do for you, also published by JKP. Nicola lives in Worcestershire, UK.

Inhalt

Foreword by Matthew Williams. 1. General Introduction to Reflexology. 2. History and Theory of Reflexology. 3. The Anatomy of the Hand. 4. The Reflex Areas of the Hands. 5. How to Give Reflexology Treatment to the Hands. 6. Common Conditions that Can Be Treated. 7. When to Use Reflexology and When Not To. 8. Conditions Affecting the Hands. 9. Different Approaches to Hand Reflexology. 10. Useful Addresses.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.3.2016
• Vorwort: Matthew Williams
• Zusatzinfo: 125+ photographs and diagrams
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 150 x 150 mm
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Alternative Heilverfahren
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Lebenshilfe / Lebensführung
• Schlagworte: anatomy • Arthritis • Bayly Method • carpal tunnel • Chakras • Doreen Bayly • fertility • Fibromyalgia • fingernail diagnosis • hand acupressure • Ingham Method • integrative health • Korean hand reflexology • longitudinal zones • Massage • menopause • meridian therapy • metacarpal • nail working • nervous system • phalanges • reflex areas • RSI • synergistic reflexology • The Bayly School • transverse zones • vertical reflex therapy
• ISBN-10: 0-85701-227-4 / 0857012274
• ISBN-13: 978-0-85701-227-2 / 9780857012272