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With over ½ million copies in print since 1973 John Thie's Touch for Health started a phenomenon that has flourished worldwide and has helped more than 10 million people in over 40 countries restore their natural healing energies and enjoy vibrant healththrough his unique treatment of posture and muscle balancing that combines simple aspects of acupressure touch and massage. From this book you will learn the techniques that chiropractors alternative health specialists athletic trainers and massage therapists have found invaluable in preventive health-care treatment. The body heals itself. What we have tried to do for the professional John is doing for the layperson. - George Goodheart D.C. . . . a valuable contribution to the literature on the Healing Arts. This beautifully illustrated book has both clarity and scope. For those who are interested in healing others Dr. Thie has rendered a positive service to the world when healing knowledge is so needed. - Rammurti S. Mishra M.D. Yoga Society of New York:
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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Spiral-bound
The authors have brought the information on Touch for Health therapy right up to date in this book. It is professionally presented and clearly laid out, with photographs rather than the dreaded line drawings of some texts. The result is user-friendly, easy to follow, with a solid foundation of the links between subtle energy and the physical body. The Chinese 5-Element balancing procedure will be welcomed by those who already understand the therapy and who want to use a shorter balancing technique rather than the laborious "fix as you go" method. The inclusion of this balancing will deepen the knowledge of those who only had access to balancing with the Wheel in previous editions. For students of TFH, this text will provide greater depth and understanding than that found in the course classes, enriching the whole learning experience. The superimposing of the skeleton on colour photographs of an actual person, with reflex points clearly marked, helps the student to locate the correct area on the body for balancing by using skeletal and/or physical landmarks. This is especially valuable when locating vertebrae. For example, to be able to see that a particular vertebra is located on a line just above the elbow provides much needed confidence. The section on muscle testing has marked cutting edges so that when they are cut out, the various segments can be seen and accessed easily; just what is needed when performing a balance on someone. Each muscle testing section is preceded by a complete overview of the meridian, its function and the muscles tested in order to assess the energy flow. The addition of 5-Element Metaphors for each meridian widens the understanding of the student in terms of perceiving the elements as "living" aspects of our daily life. Each of the muscles pertinent to a meridian have an outline of the function, the possible indications of a failure to test strong, and foods which will help in balancing the energy. The authors provide charts and record sheets which are able to be copied and used. However, not only TFH students, but anyone wishing to learn and practice TFH will also find themselves able to muscle-test by following the step-by-step method set out by the authors. You simply cannot go wrong. The book contains much more than I have identified here. It is a testament to the enthusiasm and love of John Thie for TFH, and will become a much-loved text of all who use it.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Spiral-bound
This book is not only very good to look at but also justifies the beauty of its printing with the depth and wealth of information. Anyone interested in acupressure should start with this book and most likely might not need any more book on this topic. I appreciate the authors for the hard work and user friendly format.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Spiral-bound
I think this book is brilliant. It is a must for Kinesiology students and anyone who is interested in acupressure or energy medicine. It has a clear layout with step by step instructions to help the lay person or the professional who requires additional knowledge in this field. I would give it a ten out of ten.
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A must have book
A very easy to read/learn book with beautiful illustrated diagrams. A students gem of a hanbook to work with and to reference to.
Published 5 months ago by Meredith
Nothing new, made unnecessarily difficult and complicating
I am a physiotherapist in UK, using various methods. I got to first know about Touch for Health about a year ago. Read more
Published 23 months ago by zoqwhdtn
TFH
Great book so far but what a terrible design which makes it difficult to keep the page open - whoever thought of that should be shot!
Published 23 months ago by Mr. David J. Powers
Touch for Health
In brilliant condition and considering the trouble with the post arrived without too much delay and well packaged.
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