Massage Therapy
Go to extremes with deep tissue massage techniques on the arms and legs. Expert massage therapist and instructor, Meade Steadman, demonstrates how to provide therapeutic deep tissue massage on the arms and legs with hour-plus demonstrations on the anterior and posterior. With in-depth discussions of physiology and anatomy, Steadman walks you through routines for warming up, establishing client communication and trust, performing advanced massage 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 guide on deep tissue massage for the extremities. Featured in SalonInc.com, Sept. 2008
(2 Hrs. 9 Mins.)
Learn deep tissue massage routines and technique for the pelvic girdle, addressing deeper tissue structures of the muscle and fascia. Expert massage therapist and instructor, Meade Steadman, demonstrates how to provide therapeutic deep tissue massage on the pelvic girdle of both men and women, with hour-plus demonstrations on the anterior and posterior. With in-depth discussions of physiology and anatomy, you will learn it all with this indispensable guide on deep tissue massage for the pelvic girdle. Includes routines for warming up, establishing client communication and trust, performing advanced massage and stretch techniques for specific areas and complaints, determining primary pain versus opposing distortion, balancing, and flushing toxins. Featured in SalonInc.com, Sept. 2008
(1 Hr. 15 Mins.)
Learn deep tissue massage routines and technique for the shoulder girdle. With the new Deep Tissue series from Meade Steadman, go deeper with more intense, focused work on areas of tension and pain, releasing muscle and adhesions, increasing range of motion, and resetting muscle memory. Expert massage therapist and instructor, Meade Steadman, demonstrates how to provide therapeutic deep tissue massage on the shoulder girdle with hour-plus demonstrations on the anterior and posterior. Includes advanced massage and stretch techniques for specific complaints. Featured in SalonInc.com, Sept. 2008
(1 Hr. 32 Mins.)
Get all 3 Deep Tissue Massage Therapy DVDs with Meade Steadman and SAVE 20%! Includes M46D, M47D, and M48D. (4 Hrs. 56 Mins.)
Expectant moms experience unique physical and emotional changes that occur as a result of increased weight, shifting posture, and adjusting hormone levels. Massage can allow pregnant moms to unwind during this time. It can also alleviate the resulting discomfort and other pregnancy-related symptoms. Expert massage therapist and instructor, Meade Steadman, demonstrates step-by-step how to provide therapeutic massage 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 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. Featured in SalonInc.com, Sept. 2008
- Featured in Skin Inc. Magazine, Oct. 2008
(DVD - 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 can allow pregnant moms to unwind during this time. It can also alleviate the resulting discomfort and other pregnancy-related symptoms. Expert massage therapist and instructor, Meade Steadman, demonstrates step-by-step how to provide therapeutic massage 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. Featured in SalonInc.com, Sept. 2008
- Featured in Skin Inc. Magazine, Oct. 2008
(DVD - 1 Hr. 7 Mins.)
Get both Nurturing Pregnancy Massage Techniques DVDs
at a 20% savings ($20.90)! Includes M52D and M70D. (DVD - 3 Hrs. 24 Mins.)
Couples massage is a great
massage offering that's not just about technique, but about the
experience. Whether offered to the couple in tandem by two therapists or
offered as a two-handed instructional massage, the focus is for both to
receive a professional massage and to feel luxuriously pampered. 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 video covers
it all, from room setup and ambience, modalities, professionalism,
marketing, and approach and techniques to the final touches to ensure the
experience is enjoyed from beginning to end. (1 Hr. 56 Mins.)
In this instructional DVD, expert
massage therapist, Meade Steadman walks you through the technique for
providing massage 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 on two
models, one with natural breasts and one with augmented breasts. He also
discusses breast physiology, musculature, lymphatic drainage, cancer,
client preparation, client comfort, and legal considerations. (1 Hr. 48
Mins.)
Aesthetic VideoSource presents
the definitive collection of the best facial massages featured in our
instructional facial and massage videos. Four renowned experts bring their
own distinctive facial massages to their treatments, including European
facials, stone massage, chair massage, and lymphatic drainage massage.
CIDESCO diplomat, Rita Page, demonstrates a detailed facial cleansing
massage. Meade Steadman, LMT, demonstrates three facial massages: one
incorporating hot and cold stones to help stimulate circulation and relax
musculature, one showing how to restore natural beauty from the inside-out
by following the musculature and vascular system, and a facial massage in
the chair. Eva Mileski, aesthetician and LMT, walks you through an
extensive facial massage that is part of her facials. Jennifer Bryant,
LMT, instructs how to stimulate lymphatic drainage on the face using
massage techniques. Received 2006 Davey Award.
(1 Hr. 23 Mins.)
In this
award-winning video, Meade Steadman teaches and demonstrates everything
from body mechanics, preparing your workspace, and the essentials of a
full body Swedish massage from the head and face all the way down to the
ankles and feet. You will learn the five strokes of massage, Effleurage,
Petrissage, Friction, Tapotement, Vibration, and how to perform these
strokes on both men and women. Learning the steps to Swedish massage from
this video will allow you to perform a professional and beautiful massage
on all your clients while maintaining a proper balance and flow of energy
with your own body. This 135-minute video is the most comprehensive
Swedish massage video ever produced. Welcome to your future as a
professional massage therapist. Received 2004
Telly; Featured in Massage & Bodywork, Oct./Nov. 2004; Featured in Les
Nouvelles Esthetiques, Sept. 2004; Showcased
in Skin Inc., Sept. 2004 (135 Mins.) SALE: VHS priced at 30% discount! (Price shown already
marked down.)
In this award-winning video, let
Meade Steadman, LMT guide you through the relaxing and invigorating world
of hot stone massage. Before the journey begins, Meade builds your
foundation by briefly recounting the history of stone massage. Along the
way, he explains the healing power of stones, such as thermotherapy and
vasodilation, and shows step-by-step how to perform a hot and cold stone
massage for the entire face and body. As part of the instruction and with
the comfort of the client in mind, Meade demonstrates how to drape your
client, how to use different stone edges, how to glide the stones across
your client, and how to use compression. He then takes you through stone
layout, chakra-stone and cozy stone placement, tapping the stones, heating
and cooling the stones, and regulating stone temperature. In addition to
this guidance, Meade unfolds the mystery of incorporating stone massage
with popular Swedish massage techniques. Don't miss out on this
once-in-a-lifetime journey! Received 2006 Telly
Award, 2006 Summit Award & 2005 Davey Award; Featured in Spa
Management, Feb. 2006; Received 10 out of 10 rating in Massage Today, Feb.
2006; Showcased in Skin Inc., Dec. 2005 (104 minutes)
Expert massage therapist, Meade
Steadman, demonstrates simple and easy-to-follow massage strokes that will
relieve tension, improve posture and restore natural beauty in the face.
This jam-packed, award-winning, vibrantly illustrated program explores the
physiological principles behind massage and features a comprehensive
demonstration on the face, scalp, neck and shoulders. This must-have video
for massage therapists shows how to work the muscles of the face to
provide a youthful glow from the inside out. Received 2005 Telly Award; Received 9.5 out of 10
rating in Massage Today (78 minutes)
In this comprehensive guide,
learn from expert massage therapist, Meade Steadman, the in's and out's of
full body chair massage: techniques, equipment, and how to generate
business. With detailed discussions of musculature, Meade demonstrates a
general full body massage from head to toe, as well as techniques for
addressing specific client complaints: headaches, kinked necks, aching
shoulders and back, and carpal tunnel. Massage is demonstrated on male and
female models. Meade also touches on different chairs, tools and setup,
dealing with business attire, and tips for marketing and building your
professional practice. Contraindications are included. This thorough guide
covers it all. Featured in Massage Magazine,
Aug./Sept. 2006.(2 Hrs. 17 Mins.) SALE: VHS priced at 30% discount! (Price shown already
marked down.)
Learn the healing art of hand
reflexology and massage from expert massage therapist, Meade Steadman, in
this award-winning video. 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 demonstrations
show how to warm up the hands, work the "whole body" for balance, and
focus on specific areas of concern. Received 2006
Gold Davey Award. Received 2006 Telly Award. (1 Hr. 57 Mins.) SALE: VHS priced at 30% discount! (Price
shown already marked down.)
Get a foothold on reflexology
and massage of the foot with expert massage therapist, Meade Steadman, in
this award-winning video. 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. For the
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
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. Received 2006 Gold
Davey Award. Received 2006 Telly Award. Featured in Massage Magazine, Oct.
2006 (1 Hr. 28 Mins.) SALE: VHS
priced at 30% discount! (Price shown already marked down.)
Get both award-winning
Comprehensive Reflexology & Massage videos and SAVE
20% ($16)! Includes R8 and R9. (3 Hrs. 25 Mins.)
Get seven Meade Steadman massage
videos and SAVE 20% ($68)! Includes M51,
R8, R9, M1, M10, M42, and M44. (12 Hrs. 47 Mins.)
Noted European
trained aesthetician and licensed massage therapist (LMT) Eva Mileski
offers a complete guide to lymphatic drainage massage for the face and
neck. This all-in-one video explains the physiology of the lymphatic
system, and shows step-by-step how to stimulate lymphatic drainage using
both manual and vacuum lymphatic massage techniques. Rated 10 out of 10 in Massage Today, Feb. 2004.
Featured as "Must Have How-To Treatment Video" in Skin Inc. (50
minutes) SALE: VHS priced at 30%
discount! (Price shown already marked down.)
Let Eva Mileski,
renowned European aesthetician and licensed massage therapist (LMT), guide
you through this 70-minute instructional demonstration of lymphatic
drainage massage for the abdomen, chest, arms, legs, and back. As a
licensed professional, you'll gain the knowledge and skills to enhance the
health and well being of your clients through lymphatic massage
treatments. This all-in-one video teaches you the basics about lymph and
the lymphatic system, and shows step-by-step how to stimulate lymphatic
drainage using both manual and vacuum lymphatic massage techniques. This
video discusses the physiological effects of lymphatic drainage massage
and demonstrates step-by-step manual lymphatic massage. Reviewed in Dermascope, Jan. 2006; Rated 10 out of 10
in Massage Today, Feb. 2004; Reviewed in Library Journal, June 2002;
Featured as "Must Have How-To Treatment Video" in Skin Inc. (70
minutes) SALE: VHS priced at 30%
discount! (Price shown already marked down.)
Get both Lymphatic
Massage videos with Eva Mileski and Jennifer Bryant and SAVE 20% ($20). Includes M5 and M6.
Award-winning
CIDESCO diplomat, Rita Page, demonstrates the steps of a thorough European
facial with detailed massage techniques and a minimal amount of equipment.
Part of a comprehensive award-winning three-part series, Vol. 1 includes
discussion of facial bed set-up, equipment (stool, steamer, and other
tools of the trade), and professionalism. Rita then begins the facial,
starting with a client consultation, skin analysis, and an extensive
cleansing massage on the face, neck, and décolleté. Massage, an important
component of a European facial, is used for application of product as well
as a luxurious treatment that completes the spa experience. Received 2006 Summit Award. Received 2006 Telly
Award. (1 Hr. 34 Mins.) SALE: VHS
priced at 30% discount! (Price shown already marked down.)
Award-winning
CIDESCO diplomat, Rita Page, demonstrates the steps of a thorough European
facial. Part of a comprehensive award-winning three-part series, Vol. 2
continues the facial begun in Vol. 1. Rita delves into exfoliation (with
an enzyme); desincrustation; an extensive essential oil massage on the
neck, shoulder, décolleté, and upper arms; extractions (with cotton and
extractor); treatment ampoule and cream application; and a
product-penetrating facial massage. Massage, an important component of a
European facial, is used for application of product as well as a luxurious
treatment that completes the spa experience. Received 2006 Summit Award. (1 Hr. 36 Mins.)
SALE: VHS priced at 30% discount!
(Price shown already marked down.)
Award-winning
CIDESCO diplomat, Rita Page, demonstrates the steps of a thorough European
facial. Part of a comprehensive three-part series, Vol. 3 continues the
facial being demonstrated in Vol. 1 and 2. Rita finishes the facial with a
mask customized for different parts of the face (T-zone, eyes, cheeks and
décolleté), hot and cold compresses, and protective facial creams. While
products are penetrating, Rita demonstrates how to perform a scalp
massage, hand and arm treatment, and foot and lower leg treatment. Rita
completes the facial with a post-treatment client consultation. In a
special feature, Rita demonstrates how to make her trademark cotton pads.
Received 2006 Summit Award. Received 2006 Telly
Award. (1 Hr. 51 Mins.) SALE: VHS
priced at 30% discount! (Price shown already marked down.)
Get all three
volumes of Rita Page's award-winning European Facials and SAVE 20% ($42)! Includes F14, F15, and F16. (5 Hrs. 1
Min.)