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Chapter-09 New Systems of Massage

BOOK TITLE: Principles and Practice of Therapeutic Massage

Author
1. Sinha Akhoury Gourang
ISBN
9788184488319
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11430_9
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2010
Pages
15
Author Affiliations
1. Punjabi University, Patiala (Punjab), India, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India
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Abstract

Many new techniques of massage therapy have been evolved which though use the basic principle of classical massage are essentially different from it. Many of these methods are used widely in some part of the world. Many of the techniques are used in the conditions where traditionally massage is usually not used. This chapter presents an an introduction to some of these new system of massage. A detailed discussion on external cardiac massage- an essential life saving strategy, underwater massage and mechanical devices of massage is included.

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