At-home massage is incredibly convenient. By following the simple, step-by-step procedures detailed in this book once a week or once a day, readers can benefit greatly. With its preventative health care approach, this manual offers an alternative to frequent trips to the pharmacy. Headaches? Back pain? These problems, among others, can be found in this book along with suggestions for massage treatments.

The introduction answers questions about how massage works and offers a brief examination of basic concepts and theories of traditional Chinese medicine, such as yin- yang, qi, meridians, and collaterals. In addition, detailed instructions for the main manipulations ensure that the readers will be able to perform the massage correctly. Well-illustrated, this manual is easy to read and easy to follow.