A collection of answers to frequently asked questions about massage
1.1 What is the alt.backrubs newsgroup about?- alt.backrubs FAQ What is the alt.backrubs newsgroup about?
- 1.2 I have a question not answered here. Should I post?
- alt.backrubs FAQ I have a question not answered here. Should I post?
- 1.3 Acronyms
- alt.backrubs FAQ Acronyms
- 1.4 Help! I'm new to this whole Usenet/'net thing
- alt.backrubs FAQ Help! I'm new to this whole Usenet/'net thing
- 1.5 Anonymous Posts
- alt.backrubs FAQ Anonymous Posts
- 1.6 What should I do about 'net abuse (spams, scams & ads)?
- alt.backrubs FAQ What should I do about 'net abuse (spams, scams & ads)?
- 1.7 Does anyone discuss anything here anymore?
- alt.backrubs FAQ Does anyone discuss anything here anymore?
- 2.1 What is massage? What is bodywork and how do the two differ?
- alt.backrubs FAQ What is massage? What is bodywork and how do the two differ?
- 2.2.10 Craniosacral therapy
- alt.backrubs FAQ .10 Craniosacral therapy
- 2.2.11 Reiki
- alt.backrubs FAQ .11 Reiki
- 2.2.12 Trager Psychophysical Integration
- alt.backrubs FAQ .12 Trager Psychophysical Integration
- 2.2.13 The Hakomi method
- alt.backrubs FAQ .13 The Hakomi method
- 2.2.14 Jin Shin Do
- alt.backrubs FAQ .14 Jin Shin Do
- 2.2.15 Neuromuscular therapy
- alt.backrubs FAQ .15 Neuromuscular therapy
- 2.2.16 Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy
- alt.backrubs FAQ .16 Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy
- 2.2.17 Rolfing
- alt.backrubs FAQ .17 Rolfing
- 2.2.18 the Alexander Technique
- alt.backrubs FAQ .18 the Alexander Technique
- 2.2.19 The Feldenkrais Method
- alt.backrubs FAQ .19 The Feldenkrais Method
- 2.2.1 Swedish massage
- alt.backrubs FAQ .1 Swedish massage
- 2.2.20 Hellerwork
- alt.backrubs FAQ .20 Hellerwork
- 2.2.2 Shiatsu
- alt.backrubs FAQ .2 Shiatsu
- 2.2.3 Reflexology
- alt.backrubs FAQ .3 Reflexology
- 2.2.4 Aromatherapy
- alt.backrubs FAQ .4 Aromatherapy
- 2.2.5 On-site massage
- alt.backrubs FAQ .5 On-site massage
- 2.2.6 Erotic massage
- alt.backrubs FAQ .6 Erotic massage
- 2.2.7 Trigger point and Myotherapy
- alt.backrubs FAQ .7 Trigger point and Myotherapy
- 2.2.8 Polarity Therapy
- alt.backrubs FAQ .8 Polarity Therapy
- 2.2.9 Myofascial release
- alt.backrubs FAQ .9 Myofascial release
- 2.2 What are some examples of massage, bodywork and related therapies?
- alt.backrubs FAQ What are some examples of massage, bodywork and related therapies?
- 2.3 Where can I read about massage techniques?
- alt.backrubs FAQ Where can I read about massage techniques?
- 2.4 Is massage a sexual technique?
- alt.backrubs FAQ Is massage a sexual technique?
- 2.5 Might I hurt someone if I do something wrong?
- alt.backrubs FAQ Might I hurt someone if I do something wrong?
- 2.6 What does this technical term mean?
- alt.backrubs FAQ What does this technical term mean?
- 3.1 How should I start?
- alt.backrubs FAQ How should I start?
- 3.2 Where can I find people to give (or receive) massages?
- alt.backrubs FAQ Where can I find people to give (or receive) massages?
- 3.3 What can I do about ticklishness?
- alt.backrubs FAQ What can I do about ticklishness?
- 3.4 What oil should I use?
- alt.backrubs FAQ What oil should I use?
- 3.5 How do I get oils?
- alt.backrubs FAQ How do I get oils?
- 4.1.1 Books, magazines and other resource guides
- alt.backrubs FAQ .1 Books, magazines and other resource guides
- 4.1.2 What are the ABMP and the AMTA?
- alt.backrubs FAQ .2 What are the ABMP and the AMTA?
- 4.1 What about licencing, certification and professional training?
- alt.backrubs FAQ What about licencing, certification and professional training?
- 4.2 Professional issues
- alt.backrubs FAQ Professional issues
- 4.3.1 How Can I Find Someone Who Will Give Me A Massage, Or Other Bodywork Treatment, Rather Than Some Sexual Service
- alt.backrubs FAQ .1 How Can I Find Someone Who Will Give Me A Massage, Or Other Bodywork Treatment, Rather Than Some Sexual Service
- 4.3.2 How Can I Tell If They Are Any Good Before I Pay Them
- alt.backrubs FAQ .2 How Can I Tell If They Are Any Good Before I Pay Them
- 4.3.3 What Referral Services Can I Call Upon For Recommendations?
- alt.backrubs FAQ .3 What Referral Services Can I Call Upon For Recommendations?
- 4.3 Finding a good professional massage
- alt.backrubs FAQ Finding a good professional massage
- 4.4 Advice for a recipient of professional massage
- alt.backrubs FAQ Advice for a recipient of professional massage
- 4.5 How much will it cost? Should I tip? Can I get it cheaper?
- alt.backrubs FAQ How much will it cost? Should I tip? Can I get it cheaper?
- 4.6 I've got the following symptoms. What do you advise?
- alt.backrubs FAQ I've got the following symptoms. What do you advise?
- 5.1.1 The [extinct] backrubs exchange
- alt.backrubs FAQ .1 The [extinct] backrubs exchange
- 5.1.2 The alt.backrubs archive
- alt.backrubs FAQ .2 The alt.backrubs archive
- 5.1.3 The World Wide Web version of the alt.backrubs FAQL
- alt.backrubs FAQ .3 The World Wide Web version of the alt.backrubs FAQL
- 5.2.1 Reference: Frequent postings to other newsgroups
- alt.backrubs FAQ .1 Reference: Frequent postings to other newsgroups
- 5.2.2 Reference: Other archives and collections
- alt.backrubs FAQ .2 Reference: Other archives and collections
- 5.2.3 Reference: World Wide Web Sites
- alt.backrubs FAQ .3 Reference: World Wide Web Sites
- 5.2.4 Discussion: Newsgroups, mailing-lists and gateways
- alt.backrubs FAQ .4 Discussion: Newsgroups, mailing-lists and gateways
- 5.2.5 Discussion: Other groups (not Usenet, not mailing-lists)
- alt.backrubs FAQ .5 Discussion: Other groups (not Usenet, not mailing-lists)
- 5.2.6 Miscellaneous: Network resources
- alt.backrubs FAQ .6 Miscellaneous: Network resources
- 5.2.7 Miscellaneous: Major lists of Internet and Usenet resources
- alt.backrubs FAQ .7 Miscellaneous: Major lists of Internet and Usenet resources
- 5.2 Other Network Resources
- alt.backrubs FAQ Other Network Resources
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