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Informationen zum Autor Bob Doto is a licensed massage therapist specializing in Chinese Tui Na, acupressure, cupping therapy, and sports medicine, and the author of Press Here! Acupressure for Beginners. He is the founder of the Ditmas Park Yoga Society (ditmasparkyogasociety.com), and a faculty member at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in Manhattan teaching Tui Na massage with a focus on hand techniques, structural pathologies, and internal disharmonies. Klappentext Acupressure techniques for relieving pain and stress are advised on by exciting voice in holistic Chinese medicine Bob Doto. Zusammenfassung Acupressure for Beginners presents a comprehensive, illustrated guide to the ancient art of acupressure. Inhaltsverzeichnis Welcome About this Book Chapter 1 PRELIMINARY CONCEPTS What is Qi? What is a Meridian? What is an Acupoint? Useful TCM Concepts Chapter 2 GUIDELINES AND APPROACHES Basic Anatomy of the Hand Working Acutely Working Generally Guidelines for Applying Pressure Giving, Visualizing, and Breath Receiving Chapter 3 THE POINTS Chapter 4 TREATMENT PLANS Congestion Cough Sore Throat Sinusitis Fever Headaches Earache Nausea Indigestion Constipation Diarrhea Bloating Fainting Fatigue Insomnia Anxiety Painful Menstrual Cramps Premenstrual Syndrome Stress Head and Neck Pain Pain Around the Jaw Shoulder Pain Pain Around the Elbow Wrist and Hand Pain Lower Back Pain Pain Around the Knee Foot and Ankle Pain Chapter 5 THE ROUTINES Head and Face Neck and Shoulders Arms and Hands Chest and Abdomen Lower Back Legs and Feet Points Index Index Acknowledgments