TY - BOOK AU - Walker, Marsha Jelonek AU - Walker, Jonathan D. TI - Healing massage: a simple approach SN - 076680692-8 PY - 2003/// CY - Australia PB - Thomson/Delmar Learning KW - Healing KW - sears KW - Massage therapy KW - Massage KW - Touch N1 - Introduces massage as one of the integrative care which foster healing of the mind,body and spirit.Part I deals with the essence of massage and the manner it could be of use.Part II describes the massage strokes and its suggested routines.Part III explores massage as a healing for the giver and the receiver.It also facilitates to view massage as vehicle to:ease physical tension of others,intentionally choose life-affirming ,healing thoughts and feeling,connect with others ,realize one's connection with the Higher Power N2 - Topics :The healing power of touch,massage and its role in nursing,The Physical,mental and emotional benefits of massage :Direct experience and research studies,creating healing environment,before you begin,massage routine,without lotion,massage routine ,with lotion,practical considerations,psychoneuroimmunology,the bodymind connection,and massage,techniques for choosing thoughts and feelings,the energy field,spirituality,and connection,heart touch:Love as connector,giving the massage with heart ER -