QuestionI hope that you will be able to help me. I live in an area where there is only one spa that offers massages. However, it is very pricey, and on a teacher's salary, I really can't get there much. However, I do have constant back pain from many years of being a nursing assistant while in college. This has taken a toll on my back and I often have terrible pain. My husband gives me his version of a massage to try and make me feel better and I appreciate his effort. However, I was wondering if there are any websites I could visit that would give instructions on how to give a message professionaly, or a book that is fairly reasonable in price that I could buy somewhere? If you could help me I would appreciate it? I wouldn't mind learning how to give massages myself so that I can surprise my husband with one.
Thanks,
Ashley
AnswerThank you for your question, Ashley.
How about checking out www.amazon.com and doing search for "massage" where I found:
The Complete Book of Massage by Clare Maxwell-Hudson (Paperback) New: $13.57 Used: $4.10
The Book Of Massage : The Complete Stepbystep Guide To Eastern And Western Technique by Lucinda Lidell, et al (Paperback)
Buy new: $10.88 Used & new from $5.64
Massage: The Ultimate Illustrated Guide by Clare Maxwell-Hudson, Sandra Lousada (Photographer) (Hardcover)
Buy new: $16.47 Used & new from $8.47
The Complete Guide to Massage by Susan Mumford
Unfortunately I know of no website that gives instruction on how to give a massage, but rather plenty of massage schools and businesses.
Hope the above helps.
Michael, LMT
