alt.backrubs Frequently Asked Questions

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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