The Family Guide to Reflexology
By (Author) Ann Gillanders
Octopus Publishing Group
Gaia Books Ltd
27th March 1998
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Family and health
615.822
Paperback
144
422g
This handbook covers the treatment of common ailments, demonstrating massage techniques on areas of the feet and hands. A companion volume to the author's "Refexology: A Step-by-Step Guide", it contains colour maps of the reflex zone on hands and feet. It includes practical lifestyle tips to ease discomfort and prevent recurrence. This guide gives full treatments for a range of complaints, from childhood colic, teething and hyperactivity to adult ailments, such as migraine, PMS, backpain, indigestion and irritable bowel syndrome, plus family first aid and caring for the elderly. The book also describes reflexology to improve confidence and motivation, with additional advice on diet and relaxation techniques to ease the stress-related problems of every family, from insomnia and depression to divorce and bereavement.