Professional Massage and Bodywork Courses on Video / DVD
In this comprehensive massage course, learn from expert massage and bodywork therapist, Meade Steadman, the ins and outs of full body chair massage therapy: techniques, equipment, and how to generate business. With detailed discussions of musculature, Meade demonstrates general full body massage and bodywork from head to toe, as well as techniques for addressing specific client complaints: headaches, kinked necks, aching shoulders and back, and carpal tunnel. Massage and bodywork is demonstrated on male and female models. Meade also touches on different massage chairs, tools and setup, dealing with business attire, and tips for marketing and building your professional practice. Contraindications are included. This thorough massage course covers it all. (2 Hrs. 17 Mins.)
Get a foothold on reflexology and massage of the foot with expert massage therapist, Meade Steadman. Meade provides detailed instruction, demonstrating the strokes and techniques on both the right and left foot and on different models: young and old, male and female in this comprehensive massage course. For the foot reflexology section, Meade discusses the body's physiology, contraindications (particularly geriatric concerns), history, and how the anatomy of the foot maps to each part of the body. The comprehensive foot massage demonstration shows techniques to work the foot and lower leg for flexibility, relaxation, and improved circulation. Meade's demonstrations show how to warm up the feet, work the "whole body" for balance, and focus on specific areas of concern. (1 Hr. 28 Mins.)
Learn the healing art of hand reflexology and massage from expert massage therapist, Meade Steadman in this reflexology and massage course. Meade provides hands-on instruction, demonstrating the strokes and techniques on both the right and left hands and on different models: young and old, male and female. For the reflexology section, Meade discusses the body's physiology, contraindications (particularly geriatric concerns), history, and how the anatomy of the hand maps to each part of the body. The comprehensive massage demonstration shows techniques to work the hand and forearm for flexibility, relaxation, and improved circulation. Meade's massage course shows how to warm up the hands, work the "whole body" for balance, and focus on specific areas of concern. (1 Hr. 57 Mins.)
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Beauty is more than skin-deep. In this award-winning massage video course, Meade Steadman, LMT, goes deeper into the muscles to relieve tension, improve posture, and restore natural beauty from the inside out. Seeking that "softening effect", Meade demonstrates massage and bodywork techniques - basic and advanced - on the head and shoulders, following the body's musculature, skeletal structure, and the vascular system. This is a must-have, comprehensive DVD for massage therapists. Throughout the massage video course, Meade refers to anatomy charts to discuss the underlying foundation of massage and bodywork. In addition to the massage and bodywork demonstration, he also shares some self-massage exercises for clients to maintain the benefits of their massage therapy session, until the next one. (1 Hr. 18 Mins.)
In this massage video course, go to extremes with deep tissue massage and bodywork techniques on the arms and legs. Expert massage therapist and instructor, Meade Steadman, demonstrates how to provide therapeutic deep tissue massage and bodywork on the arms and legs with hour-plus demonstrations on the anterior and posterior. With in-depth discussions of physiology and anatomy, Meade walks you through routines for warming up, establishing client communication and trust, performing advanced massage and bodywork and stretch techniques for specific areas and complaints, determining primary pain versus opposing distortion, balancing, and flushing toxins. From myofascial release to deep compression techniques, you will learn it all with this indispensable massage course guide on deep tissue massage and bodywork for the extremities. (2 Hrs. 9 Mins.)
Go deeper with deep tissue massage and bodywork on the pelvic girdle, including the musculo-skeletal area of the iliac crest, sacro-iliac joint, and greater trochanter of the femur and surrounding nerves, arteries, tendons, ligaments, and musculature (retractors, elevators, and depressors). Ideal for chronically tense and contracted areas, deep tissue massage is the therapist's answer to addressing deeper tissue structures of the muscle and fascia. In this massage course, expert massage therapist and instructor, Meade Steadman, demonstrates how to provide therapeutic deep tissue massage and bodywork on the pelvic girdle of both men and women, with demonstrations on the anterior and posterior and in-depth discussions of physiology and anatomy. This massage course includes routines for warming up, establishing client communication and trust, performing advanced massage and bodywork and stretch techniques for specific areas and complaints, determining primary pain versus opposing distortion, balancing, and flushing toxins. (1 Hr. 15 Mins.)
Go deeper with deep tissue massage and bodywork on the shoulder girdle, including the musculo-skeletal area of the spine, ribs and sternum, clavicle, scapula, and humerus and surrounding nerves, arteries, tendons, ligaments, and musculature (retractors, elevators, and depressors). Deep tissue massage and bodywork focuses on areas of tension and pain, releases adhesions, increases range of motion, and resets muscle memory. In this massage course, expert massage therapist and instructor, Meade Steadman, demonstrates how to provide therapeutic deep tissue massage and bodywork on the shoulder girdle with demonstrations on the anterior and posterior. This massage course includes advanced massage and stretch techniques for specific complaints. (1 Hr. 32 Mins.)
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In this award-winning massage video course, Meade Steadman demonstrates everything from body mechanics, preparing your workspace, to the essentials of a full body massage and bodywork from the head and face down to the ankles and feet. You will learn the five strokes of massage - effleurage, petrissage, friction, tapotement, and vibration - and how to perform these strokes on both men and women. Learning the steps to Swedish massage and bodywork from this massage course will allow you to perform a professional and beautiful massage on all your clients while maintaining a proper balance and flow of energy within your own body. This video is the most comprehensive Swedish massage and bodywork video ever produced. Welcome to your future as a professional massage therapist. (2 Hrs. 15 Mins.)
Expectant moms experience unique physical and emotional changes that occur as a result of increased weight, shifting posture, and adjusting hormone levels. Massage and bodywork can allow pregnant moms to unwind during this time. It can also alleviate the resulting discomfort and other pregnancy-related symptoms. In these massage courses, expert massage therapist and instructor, Meade Steadman, demonstrates step-by-step how to provide therapeutic massage and bodywork techniques that focus on the special needs of the mother-to-be as she goes through the different trimesters. He demonstrates a full body massage and bodywork in different positions: prone, supine, semi-reclined, and side lying. Meade also discusses benefits and contraindications, postural analysis, bolsters, positioning and draping, and fetal development in this massage course. (2 Hrs. 17 Mins.)
Expectant moms experience unique physical and emotional changes that occur as a result of increased weight, shifting posture, and adjusting hormone levels. Massage and bodywork can allow pregnant moms to unwind during this time. It can also alleviate the resulting discomfort and other pregnancy-related symptoms. In these massage courses, expert massage therapist and instructor, Meade Steadman, demonstrates step-by-step how to provide therapeutic massage and bodywork techniques that focus on common complaints during pregnancy: low back pain, edema, sciatica, neck and shoulder pain, leg cramping, nausea, and breast discomfort. Meade also discusses considerations for the different trimesters, benefits and contraindications, postural analysis, bolsters, positioning and draping, and fetal development in this massage course. (1 Hr. 7 Mins.)
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In this award-winning instructional massage video course, expert massage therapist, Meade Steadman walks you through the techniques for providing massage and bodywork on the upper torso and the concerns surrounding breast massage. Massage on the breast area and underlying musculature is necessary for providing full body work on a woman, and it provides for better alignment, posture, and relaxation, as well as helps address back pain. Meade demonstrates how to provide draped and undraped massage and bodywork on two models, one with natural breasts and one with augmented breasts. In this massage course, he also discusses breast physiology, musculature, lymphatic drainage, cancer, client preparation, client comfort, and legal considerations specific to this type of massage therapy. (1 Hr. 48 Mins.)
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If you want to learn something, learn from the best. If you want to learn authentic Thai massage, hands down the top recognized master outside of Thailand is Dr. Anthony James, CMT, ND, MDAM. His professional development and certification programs have set the standards in the U.S. In this these comprehensive massage and bodywork courses on video, Aachan ("Master") James lays the foundation for a clear understanding of Thai massage and the spiritual roots and perspectives that have endured for thousands of years. In this course, Dr. James discusses benefits and contraindications, origins of Thai massage, different styles (the Southern Royal Method, Northern Style, and Buddhai Sawan School), Ayurvedic anatomy (the primary Chakras and Sen lines), client assessment, and room set-up. He then walks you step-by-step through the therapeutic bodywork techniques comprising a complete session. Throughout these massage courses, he addresses balance vs. structural corrections; steps emulating energy flow; 10 key points for balance; working on position, attitude, relationship, and transition; and, breath, emphasis, and pressure. Beginning with Puja (affirmation), Dr. James demonstrates techniques in the traditional Five Attitudes/Postures: Supine, Side Lying, Prone, Abdomen and Leg Stretching, and Seated. This massage course includes over 19 basic asanas or therapeutic postures. Techniques include gentle rocking; deep stretching; striking; kneading; pinching and rolling; pulling, rotations, and rhythmic compression with thumbs, palms, elbows, forearms, knees, and feet. (1 Hr. 48 Mins.)
Take Thai massage to another level. Learn more advanced therapeutic bodywork techniques to provide this beautiful, rhythmic healing modality with a step-by-step demonstration of a complete advanced routine on the mat with over 50 asanas (or therapeutic postures). Beginning with Puja (affirmation), Dr. Anthony James, CMT, ND, MDAM, demonstrates bodywork techniques in the traditional Five Attitudes/Postures: Supine, Side Lying, Prone, Abdomen and Leg Stretching, and Seated. Techniques in these massage courses include gentle rocking; deep stretching; striking; kneading; pinching and rolling; pulling, rotations, and rhythmic compression with thumbs, palms, elbows, forearms, knees, and feet. For a solid understanding of Thai massage, Dr. James discusses benefits and contraindications, origins of Thai massage, different styles (the Southern Royal Method, Northern Style, and Buddhai Sawan School), Ayurvedic anatomy (the primary Chakras and Sen lines), client assessment, and room set-up. Throughout these massage courses, he also addresses balance vs. structural corrections; steps emulating energy flow; 10 key points for balance; working on position, attitude, relationship, and transition; and, breath, emphasis, and pressure. (2 Hrs. 56 Mins.)
In this massage course, learn the therapeutic techniques for providing Thai massage on the massage table. Dr. Anthony James, CMT, ND, MDAM, the top instructor in the United States, walks you step-by-step though a demonstration of a complete basic bodywork routine adapted for the table. Beginning with Puja (affirmation), Dr. James demonstrates bodywork techniques in the traditional Five Attitudes/Postures: Supine, Side Lying, Prone, Abdomen and Leg Stretching, and Seated. Includes over 19 basic asanas or therapeutic postures. Bodywork techniques include gentle rocking; deep stretching; striking; kneading; pinching and rolling; pulling, rotations, and rhythmic compression with thumbs, palms, elbows, forearms, knees, and feet. For a solid understanding of Thai massage, Dr. James discusses benefits and contraindications, origins of Thai massage, different styles (the Southern Royal Method, Northern Style, and Buddhai Sawan School), Ayurvedic anatomy (the primary Chakras and Sen lines), client assessment, and room set-up. Throughout these massage courses, he also addresses balance vs. structural corrections; steps emulating energy flow; 10 key points for balance; working on position, attitude, relationship, and transition; and, breath, emphasis, and pressure. (1 Hr. 28 Mins.)
Learn more advanced therapeutic techniques to provide this beautiful, rhythmic healing modality on a massage table. Dr. Anthony James, CMT, ND, MDAM, the top instructor in the United States, walks you step-by-step through a complete advanced bodywork routine on the table, covering over 50 asanas. Beginning with Puja (affirmation), Dr. James demonstrates bodywork techniques in the traditional Five Attitudes/Postures: Supine, Side Lying, Prone, Abdomen and Leg Stretching, and Seated. This massage course includes techniques such as gentle rocking; deep stretching; striking; kneading; pinching and rolling; pulling, rotations, and rhythmic compression with thumbs, palms, elbows, forearms, knees, and feet. For a solid understanding of Thai massage, Dr. James discusses benefits and contraindications of this type of bodywork, origins of Thai massage, different styles (the Southern Royal Method, Northern Style, and Buddhai Sawan School), Ayurvedic anatomy (the primary Chakras and Sen lines), client assessment, and room set-up. Throughout these massage courses, he also addresses balance vs. structural corrections; steps emulating energy flow; 10 key points for balance; working on position, attitude, relationship, and transition; and, breath, emphasis, and pressure. (2 Hrs. 57 Mins.)
Let Eva Mileski, renowned award-winning European aesthetician and licensed massage therapist, and Jennifer Bryant, LMT, guide you through this instructional massage course on lymphatic drainage massage for the chest, abdomen, back, arms, and legs. This all-in-one massage course teaches you the basics about the lymphatic system and the physiological effects of massage, and shows step-by-step how to stimulate lymphatic drainage using both manual and vacuum lymphatic massage techniques. Eva and Jennifer also overview equipment care and set-up, client preparation and orientation, and benefits and contraindications. (1 Hr. 10 Mins.)
Jennifer Bryant, LMT, and Eva Mileski, renowned award-winning European aesthetician and LMT, guide you through this instructional demonstration of lymphatic drainage massage for the face and neck. This all-in-one massage course teaches you the basics about the lymphatic system and physiological effects of massage, and shows step-by-step how to stimulate lymphatic drainage using both manual and vacuum lymphatic massage techniques. Eva and Jennifer also discuss equipment care and set-up, client preparation and orientation, and benefits and contraindications of lymphatic drainage. (50 Mins.)
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Couples massage and bodywork is a great massage offering that's not just about technique, but about the experience. Whether offered to the couple in tandem by two massage therapists or offered as a two-handed instructional massage course, the focus is for both to receive a professional massage and to feel luxuriously pampered. In this couples massage course, Judy Rupel, LMT, demonstrates how to provide an experience that brings back couples time and again for this offering that is both financially and emotionally rewarding for you. This indispensable all-in-one massage course covers it all, including room set-up and ambience, modalities (including hot stone massage), professionalism, marketing, and the final touches to ensure the experience is enjoyed from beginning to end. Includes types of couples massage, how a single therapist can offer couples massage, how to instruct a couple on massage and bodywork, and how to coordinate a tandem massage by two therapists. (1 Hr. 56 Mins.)