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Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach

  • 35 Titles
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  • Arthur J. Riggs
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This extensive series helps therapists work the therapeutic philosophy and techniques into a fluid deep tissue massage, especially in a spa setting. The programs move from A to Z, covering the whole body in a common sequence of beginning in prone, moving to supine, as well as covering the important side-lying position. Since the focus is on performing smooth massage, the series is packed with specific nuts and bolts techniques.

Titles in this Series:

Introduction—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
08:33

Introduction—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

This program offers an introduction to the series, outlining the philosophy behind how the full body approach is presented, and how to incorporate the therapeutic philosophy and techniques into a fluid deep tissue massage, especially in a spa setting.

Arthur J. Riggs

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Touch Techniques—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
05:41

Touch Techniques—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

This program covers touch techniques, and how to stretch tissue correctly.

Arthur J. Riggs

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Biomechanics—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
06:28

Biomechanics—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

This program offers an overview of biomechanics, and the importance of proper alignment.

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Warm Up—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
14:46

Warm Up—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

In this program, Art Riggs demonstrates how to warm up the client's muscles before beginning a deep tissue massage.

Arthur J. Riggs

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Introduction to the Tools—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
08:33

Introduction to the Tools—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

This program provides an overview of the "tools" of massage (fingers, knuckles, fists, forearms, and elbows) and how to apply them correctly to avoid injury both to the client and the masseuse. Here, using fingers, knuckles, and fists, and forearm is discussed.

Arthur J. Riggs

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Mechanics, Part I—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
14:50

Mechanics, Part I—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

Continuing with the tools of massage, this program provides more details on using the knuckles, and especially how correct knuckle techniques can prevent thumb and wrist injuries for the masseuse.

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Mechanics, Part II—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
03:48

Mechanics, Part II—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

This program offers insights into setting intentions behind strokes to maximize the benefit of the massage for the client by ensuring that the masseuse uses different techniques to address different problems.

Arthur J. Riggs

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Mechanics, Part III—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
02:58

Mechanics, Part III—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

Continuing the discussion of stroke intention, this program demonstrates the anchor and stretch technique.

Arthur J. Riggs

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Mechanics, Part IV—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
06:34

Mechanics, Part IV—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

In this program on mechanics and stroke intention, we cover the technique of compartment separation to re-align muscles.

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Mechanics, Part V—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
03:44

Mechanics, Part V—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

Facilitated shortening is a procedure that isn't used that often, but is still a very important technique to master, especially for athletes and people who work in front of computers a lot and have a restriction in the joint that prevent the muscles from shortening.

Arthur J. Riggs

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Setting Goals for the Entire Body—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
14:33

Setting Goals for the Entire Body—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

This program highlights the importance of having a goal for the body when performing massage rather than merely performing rote strokes. It discusses some goals for the entire body that the masseuse can keep in mind, while the remainder of the series looks at how to achieve these goals in more detail.

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Specific Goals, Upper Back—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
10:02

Specific Goals, Upper Back—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

This program starts with the upper back, and demonstrates specific techniques to optimize scapular movement, including how to free the arms and ribs.

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Specific Strategies, Upper Thoracic and Scapula—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
08:54

Specific Strategies, Upper Thoracic and Scapula—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

In this program, Art Riggs continues the demonstration addressing scapular movement by focusing on depressing and stretching the scapula.

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Fluid Massage, Upper Back—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
26:37

Fluid Massage, Upper Back—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

This program demonstrates how to put together the specificities of individual strokes showing how to put them together into a fluid massage. This includes application of lotion, selecting the correct strokes, and understanding when it is time to work a different part of the body.

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Introduction to Vertebral Movement—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
13:23

Introduction to Vertebral Movement—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

In this program, we are introduced to vertebral movement. Art demonstrates how the vertebrae articulate to help overcome some of the hesitation around spine work.

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Working with the Spine—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
09:51

Working with the Spine—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

In this program, Art shows how to put into practice our understanding of the vertebrae in working with the spine.

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Specific Strategies, Connecting the Back to the Pelvis—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
21:24

Specific Strategies, Connecting the Back to the Pelvis—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

This program demonstrates how to connect the back with the pelvis, and talks about the importance of incorporating the principles of the kinetic chain to think globally about the muscles in order to work the transitions effectively.

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Understanding the Mechanics of the Foot—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
07:04

Understanding the Mechanics of the Foot—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

Focusing on the anatomy of the foot, this program discusses the mechanics of the foot, the importance of foot work, and its impact on your work throughout the body.

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Specific Goals, Posterier Leg—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
19:34

Specific Goals, Posterier Leg—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

This program covers work on the hamstrings, knees, calves, and feet, focusing both on muscles and tendons using kneading and techniques for separating muscles.

Arthur J. Riggs

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Fluid Massage, Posterier Leg—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
17:49

Fluid Massage, Posterier Leg—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

This program continues work on the legs demonstrating how to focus in on tension and grabbing, and easy techniques to loosen the muscles.

Arthur J. Riggs

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Specific Goals, Lower Body—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
07:30

Specific Goals, Lower Body—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

Flipping over to the supine position, this program continues work on the legs. It demonstrates an overview assessing the feet, lower legs, knees and upper legs in preparation for more specific work.

Arthur J. Riggs

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Specific Strategies, Lower Body—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
22:11

Specific Strategies, Lower Body—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

This program continues leg work in the supine position and goes into more detail on working the feet, lower legs, knees, and upper legs to loosen and align the muscles to improve imbalances.

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Specific Strategies, Hamstrings—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
04:11

Specific Strategies, Hamstrings—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

In this program, we focus specifically on the hamstrings and posterior restrictions, demonstrating how to achieve results in the supine position.

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Fluid Massage, Lower Body—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
24:08

Fluid Massage, Lower Body—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

This program puts together the isolated techniques and strategies for the lower body to achieve the integrated full body experience.

Arthur J. Riggs

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Joint Mobilization, The Hip—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach
06:15

Joint Mobilization, The Hip—Deep Tissue Massage: An Integrated Full Body Approach (FULL VIDEO) 

This program covers joint mobilization around the hip.

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