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Job's Body: A Handbook for Bodywork
Possibly the most famous and widely used resource in therapeutic bodywork, this beautifully written, detailed and reader-friendly picture of how and why the body responds to touch is both scientifically reliable and inspiring. Furthering the presentation of recent research in biochemistry, cell biology and energy medicine in the Second Edition, this new and greatly expande...more
Paperback, 450 pages
Published
February 1st 2003
by Station Hill Press
(first published 1987)
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As an author of self help books, registered nurse, and advocate for chronic pain issues, I am always looking for information to broaden my own knowledge base, but that’s not the only reason I read books like Job’s Body. I happen to be a chronic pain patient. The greatest pain generator for me is a condition we don’t hear much about, but we should, myofascial pain syndrome. I am reviewing from a professional and patient perspective.
Deane Juhan does a marvelous job explaining exactly what the skin...more
Deane Juhan does a marvelous job explaining exactly what the skin...more
Despite its age (first written in the 80s and while updated, there have been many advances in understanding Juhan does not include), this book remains not just vital, but vibrant. Sure there are issues I had with it. For a book that purports to use science to understand the power of touch, there are far too many conclusions that are not backed up. It is often confusing where exactly Juhan derives his information. But as a catalyst, and a poetic one, Job's Body works beautifully in 2011. I've alr...more
A wild and profound penetration of human anatomy and physiology written by a brillant writer and bodyworker. Deane Juhan explores the systems of the body most effected by bodywork.
Feb 18, 2010
Michelle
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I don't know if I'll ever finish this; I read it sporadically depending on my current biology questions.
i like how he looks at the body and how he discusses the 'intuition' of the healer/bodyworker
Jan 16, 2009
Liwana
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This is "homework" for an equine body working course I am taking in July.
One of my all-time favorite books.
I admit to picking more current fiction over this. I will get back to it someday.
I found this book just as inspiring this time as I did the first time I read it. His explorations of the connective tissue framework are especially intriguing. I also really appreciate the reminders of just how much of our nervous system is located outside of the cranium. I think this is a great book for any bodyworker that really wants to explore the deeper aspects of human physiology.
This is an excellent book on human physiology for bodyworkers. Some of the speculative flights of fancy in the final three chapters may not be true and I have some reservations about the prevalence of citations of old science, since science is generally obsolete in 10 years, but generally it is very useful for massage therapists.
An Excellent book that I highly recommend to bodyworkers. I don't even know of any book that compares to this one in content and quality. Is there even another book on the same subject, really? there were a couple small sections that I just couldn't agree with.
Jul 07, 2008
Asa
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Recommends it for:
Anyone interested in how the human body works
Juhan gives some amazing perspective on how the body works, especially in terms of the significance of bodywork. It's well researched and very well written, but he goes into detail, so it can get a little thick in places.
a must for any bodyworker... beautifully, artfully written. it's a book to read over and over again.
anyone interested in the wonders of the human body would find this to be a fascinating read.
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