The manual contains sections on the physiological effects of massage on the human body and the hygienic basics of massage procedures.

Particular attention is paid to therapeutic massage of adults of different age groups and children from the first months to 3 years of life .

- The direction of the mechanical action of individual massage techniques is shown, which contributes to a differentiated partial massage, taking into account the anatomical structure of the massaged body part .

The book is intended for practicing physical therapists, rehabilitation therapists and massage therapists of health and preventive institutions, as well as students and teachers of higher medical institutions of education, where massage disciplines are studied.