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(More customer reviews)I am a licensed massage therapist and I purchased Art Rigg's "Deep Tissue Massage" manual about a year ago and loved it, but really needed to see what was being explained in the book. I had very high hopes for the DVD's and was not disappointed, rather the opposite, they exceed my expectations. Mr. Rigg's is an enjoyable instructure to watch, as well as extremely skilled and knowledgeable. It is apparent his goal is to help massage therapists become well-informed and successful practitioners. Cultivating touch, anatomy review, biomechanics, and working with injuries - together with hours of excellent demonstrations of applied techniques, you can't go wrong with this set. These videos move at a very comfortable pace, each building upon the next. The DVD format is ideal for easy reference. I couldn't be happier with my purchase and highly recommend this set to recent graduates of massage therapy programs as well as long-time practicing massage therapists.
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ReviewsKeith Eric Grant, PhD, NCTMB, Director of the McKinnon Institute of Sports & Deep Tissue Program'...a superb teaching tool for the classroom and a matchless source ofclinical reference.'Paulette and Richard Bergess, Directors, The San Francisco School of Massage '...We highly recommend this video for massage students and healthprofessionals, alike...'Massage Therapy JournalSpring 2004 Reviewed by Lisa MertzHe is a great teacher and shares an enormous amount of knowledge and wisdomThe demonstrations of strokes are truly brilliant.Massage MagazineMarch-April Issue Reviewed by Tom Myers (Author of Anatomy Trains)Riggs has done an enviable jobthese videos will be a significantcontribution to your skill set. Description This seven volume Video series is designed as a full Deep Tissue Course which will be extremely useful to individual therapists wishing to expand their myofascial and therapeutic skills and the way they work with tissue. In addition to the complex issues of soft tissue restrictions, osseous articulations and neurological patterns, this series clearly demonstrates countless strokes and strategies. More importantly, it conveys the qualitative art of working with tissue to effect profound change.
SECTION I (Videos 1 & 2) "FUNDAMENTALS" - Palpation and Cultivation of Touch-Working with Layers of the Body - Body Biomechanics - How to Properly Use Fingers, Knuckles, the Fist, Forearm, and Elbow and Save Your Thumbs - Purposeful Strokes- Strategies to Lengthen Tissue, Free Adhesions, and Release Holding Patterns - Positioning of Your Client to Increase Effectiveness of Your Work - The Side-Lying Position to Dramatically Improve Your Effectiveness
SECTION II (Videos 3, 4 &5) "STRATEGIES OF DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE" Hundreds of techniques and strategies covering the entire body
Video 3: Legs and Pelvis
Video 4: Continuation of the Pelvis, Rotators, Abdomen (Including the Psoas and Iliacus), and the Back
Video 5: Working with the Shoulder Girdle, Chest, Arms, and Neck
SECTION III (Videos 6 & 7) "ADVANCED TECHNIQUES AND STRATEGIES FOR COMMON COMPLAINTS AND INJURIES " (Videos 6 & 7) - Foot/Ankle Injuries Including Sprains, Plantar Fasciaitis, Achilles Tendonitis - Knee Pain and Dysfunction - Sciatica - Minor Back Pain - Rotator Cuff - Tennis Elbow and Wrist - Thoracic Outlet
