Massage: A Practical Introduction (Health Essentials) by Stewart Mitchell
Massage is one of the most popular forms of natural therapy. This book explains the principles of movement, the muscles of the body, what massage is and where it comes from, and how it can help. The techniques of massage are explained and clearly illustrated.
Massage - its origins; massage for pleasure, exercise and health; moving experience - the anatomy of movement; how we massage; practical massage; what massage does; techniques; special massages for injuries; self-massage as first aid; "massage!" - taking it further. Appendix: detailed instructions for the muscle diagram.