1Preface
833.3.4 Contradictions in Manicure
21 Facial Therapy
843.3.5 Procedure for Manicure
31.1 Introduction
853.4 Head massage: 3.4.1 Steps
41.2 What is a facial?
863.5 Face massage and facial
51.3 Facial mask
873.5.1 Facial and Face Massage: Difference
61.4 Types of skin
883.5.2 Instructions
71.4.1 Normal Skin Type
893.5.3 Contraindication
81.4.2 Combination Skin Type
903.5.4 Steps Involved
91.4.3 Dry Skin
913.6 Body massage
101.4.4 Oily Skin
923.6.1 Advantages of Body Massage
111.5 Face mask according to the skin type
933.6.2 Methods
121.5.1 Normal-to-dry Skin
943.6.3 Summary of Anatomy of the Human Body
131.5.2 Normal-to-oily Skin
953.6.4 Body Massage Areas
141.5.3 Combination Skin
963.7 Exercise
151.6 Types of facial
974 Different Types of Massages
161.6.1 Basic Clean-up
984.1 Foot and leg massage
171.6.2 Normal Facials
994.2 What are the Types of Foot Massage?
181.6.3 Paraffin Facials
1004.2.1 Swedish Foot Massage
191.6.4 Bio Lift Facials
1014.2.2 Reflexology Foot Massage
201.6.5 Aromatherapy Facial
1024.2.3 Deep Tissue Foot Massage
211.6.6 Gold Facial
1034.2.4 Thai Foot Massage
221.6.7 Anti-oxidant and Pollution-fighting Facials
1044.2.5 Sports Foot Massage
231.6.8 Collagen Facial
1054.2.6 Trigger Point Massage/Neuromuscular Therapy Foot Massage
241.6.9 Sensitive Skin Facial
1064.3 Techniques Involved in Foot Massage
251.7 Benefits of a facial
1074.3.1 Traditional Therapeutic Techniques
261.8 Precautions
1084.3.2 Soft-tissue Release
271.9 Side effects of facials and face masks
1094.3.3 Acupressure
281.10 Exercise
1104.3.4 Aromatherapy
292 Basics of Massage & Massage Therapy
1114.3.5 Reflexology
302.1 Introduction
1124.3.6 Trigger-point Therapy or Myotherapy
312.1.1 Massage
1134.4 Benefits of Foot Massage
322.1.2 Massage Therapy
1144.5 Side Effects of Foot Massage
332.1.3 History of Massage Therapy
1154.6 Health Tips
342.1.4 Massage Therapy Today
1164.7 Head massage
352.1.5 Types of Massages and Benefits
1174.7.1 Benefits
362.1.6 Benefits of Massage
1184.7.2 Side Effects
372.1.7 Health Benefits of Massage
1194.7.3 Types of Head Massage
382.1.8 Other Benefits of Massage
1204.7.4 Hand Massage
392.1.9 Who Can Benefit from Clinical Massage Therapy?
1214.7.5 Body Massage
402.2 Anatomy and physiological
1224.7.6 Facial massage
412.2.1 Organ System
1234.8 Exercise
422.2.2 Skeletal System
1245 Massage Therapy and Person with Visual Impairment
432.2.3 The Muscular System
1255.1 Massage therapy
442.2.4 Circulatory System
1265.2 Training Blind for Massage Therapy
452.3 Basic strokes for massage
1275.3 Conducting yourself with the trainee
462.3.1 Connecting Strokes
1285.4 Tips for trainees with visual impairment getting trained in massage therapy
472.3.2 Effleurage
1295.5 Exercise
482.3.3 Fan Stroking
1306 Professional Conduct and Business Awareness
492.3.4 Circular Stroking
1316.1 Professional conduct : 6.1.1 Becoming a Professional (Massage Therapist)
502.3.5 Petrissage - Kneading, Pulling and Wringing
1326.2 Client care
512.3.6 Friction/knuckling/Thumb stroking
1336.2.1 General Guidelines for Client Handling
522.3.7 Circular Pressure
1346.2.2 Welcoming and Making the Client Comfortable
532.3.8 Static Pressures
1356.2.3 Understand the Body Language of the Client
542.3.9 Cat Stroking
1366.2.4 Maintain Client Confidentiality and Dignity
552.3.10 Feathering
1376.2.5 Dealing With Problem Clients
562.3.11 Raking
1386.3 Some do’s and don’ts for Therapists
572.3.12 Holding
1396.3.1 Receiving Massages on Oneself
582.4 Massage oils
1406.3.2 What the Massage Therapist should not do
592.4.1 Types of Massage Oils
1416.4 Personality Traits for a Good Therapist
602.4.2 Other Massage Oils
1426.4.1 Soft Skills
612.4.3 Aromatherapy Essential Oils
1436.4.2 Adjusting to Working Timings
622.5 Exercise
1446.4.3 Teamwork With Peers and Supervisors
633 Massage Steps and Procedure
1456.4.4 Work Rules
643.1 Preparing for massage steps
1466.5 Business awareness
653.1.1 Ambiance Rooms need to have a Peaceful Setting
1476.5.1 Building Professional Appearance
663.1.2 Equipment Needed for Giving Massage
1486.5.2 Choosing Appropriate Attire
673.1.3 Personal Hygiene and Presentation
1496.5.3 Keeping Oneself Groomed and Presentable
683.1.4 Massage Session
1506.5.4 Building Skills for Sustainable Work
693.1.5 Precautions While Giving Massage
1516.5.5 Use Good Techniques For Good Body Balance and Posture While Giving A Massage
703.1.6 Instructions to the Client
1526.5.6 Client Handling Situations
713.2 Foot and leg massage and pedicure
1536.5.7 Client Queries
723.2.1 Contraindications
1546.6 Informal social situations
733.2.2 Steps of Foot Massage
1556.6.1 Learning English
743.2.3 Leg Massage (also includes Foot massage)
1566.6.2 Mobility Skills
753.2.4 Tips to Relieve Tired & Swollen Feet
1576.6.3 Sensory Awareness
763.2.5 Things and Tools Required for Pedicure
1586.6.4 Spatial Concepts
773.2.6 The Procedure of Pericure
1596.6.5 Independent Movement
783.2.7 Cracked Heel Treatment
1606.6.6 Use of Technology
793.3 Hand massage and manicure
1616.7 Exercise
803.3.1 Hand Massage Procedure
162Appendix
813.3.2 Arm Massage Procedure
163Glossary
823.3.3 Knowing the Nails
164Index