Partindo do principo de que a estrutura do corpo humano e de todos os seus orgaos de refleste nos pes e nas maos e e por eles representada, a reflexologia pode ser definida coma a pratica de experiencias sensoriais, principalmente de pressao, aplicadas em pontos das maos e dos pes, visando a cura de varios disturbios comuns da saude. A tecnia da reflexologia-um dos metodos mais eficientes de auto-ajuda-supoe, portanto, o conhecimento desses pontos e a escolha acertada do tipo de pressao que deve ser exercida sobre eles para eliminar ou aliviar os focos de tensao a restabelecer o equilibria energetico do corpo como um todo. Com mais de 2,000 ilustracoes que mostram em detalhe as tecnicas basicas aconselhadas para cada caso, o livro se completa com dois indices: un, que enumera os diferentes tipos de disturbios que podem afetar a saude; o outro, que indica as areas do corpo em que esses disturbios costumam se localizar.

"Massage Therapy: Integrating Research and Practice" presents the latest research examining the evidence for the use of various massage therapy techniques in treating pathological conditions and special populations. In this resource readers will find a synthesis of information from the diverse fields of kinesiology, medicine, nursing, physical therapy, and psychology.

Authored by experts carefully selected for their specific knowledge, experience, and research acumen, "Massage Therapy: Integrating Research and Practice" will assist both students and practitioners in these areas:

- Learning the benefits of evidence-based massage therapy practice

- Understanding various research methods

- Developing research skills by learning guidelines for writing case reports and journal articles

- Understanding how to integrate massage therapy research into education and clinical practice

This text presents a seamless integration of research and practice in four parts, providing readers first with a background to the field of massage therapy followed by discussion of research methods. Next is an evidence-based presentation of the efficacy of massage therapy for conditions and populations often encountered in massage therapy practice. This clinicial section presents three patient populations (pediatric, athletic, and elderly); three pain-related types (headache, neck and shoulder pain, and low back pain); and six conditions that massage therapists may encounter: pregnancy and labor, scar treatment, cancer, fibromyalgia, anxiety and depression, and clients who have experienced sexual trauma. Recommendations and evidence-based treatment guidelines are clearly defined for each condition. Case reports developed from real-life cases are included in this section, offering readers a real-world context for the clinical content presented.

The final section illustrates specific ways to integrate research into the educational and professional development of current and future massage therapists. It provides readers with the fundamental tools for a research-based approach in clinical practice, especially as it relates to special populations. A running glossary, chapter summaries, and critical thinking questions assist students in learning the content and act as self-study tools for practitioners.

"Massage Therapy: Integrating Research and Practice" offers both students and practitioners of massage therapy the most current evidence-based information, guidelines, and recommendations for the treatment of conditions often seen in massage therapy practice. This essential reference will assist practitioners in understanding the scientific literature and its application in enhancing the practice of this safe and effective health intervention.

Eine junge, hochst wirksame Methode der Physiotherapie, aus altern Volkswissen zunachst in den USA entwickelt, wird auch bei uris zunehmend praktiziert: die Reflexzonenbehandlung der Fusse. Sie beruht auf der Erkenntnis, dass jedes Organ des Korpers eine ihm zugeordnete Reflexzone am fuss hat und durch entsprechende Druckpunktmassge beeinflusst werden kann. Durch diese impluse werden die Selbstheikrafte des Korpers angeregt; Verspannungen und Blockaden werden abgebaut, und die Energieablaufe im Organismus finden zu ihren Glecichgewicht. Sie geben: eine Auflistung von Gesundheiteitsstorungen, die mit Reflexzonentherapie behandelt werden konnen. nutzliche Infomationen fur Patienten, die mit dieser hilfreichen Ganzheitstherapie bereits Erfahungen gemacht haben oder machen wollen, praktische Winke und Gedachtnisstutzen fur alle, die sich in dieser Therapie ausbilden lassen wollen, wertvolle Hinweise fur bereits Praktiziere

Reflexologie is een methode tot het stimuleren van de reflexen in de voeten om in corresponderende delen van het lichaam reacties op te wekken. Door met de vingers druk uit te oefenen op reflexpunten in handen en voeten kunnen we in alle delen van her lichaam outspanning brengen en de organes stimuleren. Reflexologie wil zo het gehel lichaam activeren en het herstel van een (natuurlijke) evenwichtstoestand binnen de lichaamsfuncties bevorderen. De tekst en de talloze illustraties laten zien hoe we de reflexologi-technieken kunnen toepassen en hoe we ze onderling kunnen combineren tot een algehele en effectieve behandling van allerlei klachten van onszelf en bij anderen. Het is een erg aangename methode, die iedereen kan leren en toepassen en die preventief en herstellend werkt. Hand-en Voetreflexologie is een overzichtelijke, deskundige en begrijplijke, zowel voor de leek als voor de professionale praktijk.

En la planta de los pies hay un "mapa" de nuestro cuerpo. Una mapa Invisible. Con nuestros dedos, lo podemos recorrer y masajear " a distancia" las zonas con problemas, hasta que consigan recupertar el equilibrio perdido. El como y el porque existe una rlacion directa de cada zona del pie con el organo coreeespondiente no lo sabe nadie, pero la experiencia demuestra que esta relacion existe y que tecnica de masajear el pie para alic=viar y curar las enfermedades-la reflexologia funciona eficamente.

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