"With The Complete Guide to Massage, you can use the power of touch to soothe aches and wash away worries. Each page guides you through the time-honored practice with step-by-step instructions and photographs for massaging yourself and others. You'll learn the different strokes and movements within a massage as well as techniques for popular methods, including prenatal massage, Swedish massage, and trigger point therapy."--Amazon.com.

What Is Massage? -- The Importance of Touch -- The Structure of the Human Body -- \Getting Started -- Basic Massage Strokes -- Applying the Strokes: Back -- Applying the Strokes: Front -- Understanding and Relieving Stress -- Finding a Professional Therapist\Self-Massage -- Chair Massage -- Pregnancy and Massage -- Infant Massage -- Sports Massage -- Massage and Aging -- Massage Routines for Symptomatic Relief -- Trigger Point Therapy -- Specialized Massage and Bodywork Techniques.