Deep Tissue Massage and Myofascial Release: A Video Guide to Techniques

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Starring: C.M.T. Art Riggs Certified Advanced Rolfer
Type: DVD
Studio: Audio Video Consultants
Release Date: 2003-06-15
Number of Items: 7
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

English and German review: learn from one the best!
After purchasing Art Riggs book 'Deep Tissue Massage' (German edition: Tiefen-Gewebsmassage), I decided to order the DVD set as well, because there is nothing better than techniques actually seeing being performed after reading the book. For all massage therapists who cannot physically attend a seminar or workshop on deep tissue massage, this DVD set is definitely one of the best investments they can make. Fantastic material, outstanding teacher! It's a pity we don't have such great video material in German. And here is a further insider's tip for massage therapists who would like or already offer chair massage: the comprehensive DVD set 'Seated Therapeutic Massage' and the book 'Therapeutic Chair Massage' both by Ralph R. Stephens.

Nachdem ich die deutsche Ausgabe des Buches 'Deep Tissue Massage' (Titel: Tiefen-Gewebsmassage) gekauft und gelesen hatte, bestellte ich nachträglich die DVDs direkt in U.S.A. Es gibt bekanntlich nichts besseres als 'live' dabei zu sein, auch wenn das Buch bereits eine Fülle an Informationen bietet. Meine Empfehlung an alle Massage Therapeuten, die nicht persönlich an Seminare oder Workshops eines Experten wie Art Riggs teilnehmen können: bestellen Sie unbedingt diese Videos. Es ist mit Sicherheit eine der besten Investitionen in Ihrer Weiterbildung, die Sie je getätigt haben! Einziger Wermutstropfen: englisch sollte man schon beherrschen und beim Empfang der Ware, schlägt der Zoll erbarmungslos zu (Zoll und Einfuhrsteuer)! Hier ist noch ein weiterer Geheimtipp: die DVD Serie 'Seated Therapeutic Massage' und das Buch dazu 'Therapeutic Chair Massage' von Ralph R. Stephens (beides nur auf englisch).

Deep Tissue Massage & Myofascial Release (A. Riggs).
Exceptional. I highly recommend both the book and DVD set to all massage therapists, especially those who are convinced they know all the tricks of the trades. I appreciate the emphasis on techniques for using good body mechanics that prevent fatigue and injury to the M.T.

Comprehensive Clinical Approach
Certainly a well presented and premier technical DVD series on an approach to deep tissue massage and myofascial release. Well formatted and presented. Good on technique and for both patient and therapist positioning. Should be considered as part of any clinical library. Myofascial massage and release is often of underestimated value in patient's plan of care. The DVDs aim at demonstration of technique and do so in a comprehensive and clear manner. The series is not intended to present current scientific evidence.

Research has suggested a role for massage in patient care especially when combined with exercise and education (eg massage chronic low back pain - Cochrane - reference - Furlan AD, Brosseau L, Imamura M, Irvin E, Massage for low back pain, Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2002;(2):CD001929. Further recent evidence suggests that muscle nociceptors have a strong influence on central nervous system function, sensory, motor and autonomic. The role of massage and myofascial release needs further investigation to draw conclusions on the effectiveness of such treatments in patients with chronic and sub-acute pain syndromes especially in relation to myofascial pain syndromes from trigger points.

Further interest in fascia is now evident. Fascia is a relative newcomer to the neuro-muscular-orthopaedic concept. Often misunderstood and ignored, fascia has an important role in structure, function and movement etc. Travell discussed the role of fascia in referred pain in 1952 in the paper "Pain mechanisms in connective tissues" (see reference: Travell JG, Office Hours day and Night, 1969, chapter 14, page 257, The world Publishing Company. The first world Fascia Research Congress will commence in Harvard, Boston in October 2007 and will bring together researchers and clinicians of many disciplines to integrate the current research on fascia in form and function. Massage and myofascial therapies should aim to influence the research direction and be involved from the outset.

These DVDs will ensure the clinician has a comprehensive review of massage and myofascial release techniques and the potential role it can play as part of a rounded and multimodal plan of care. I would recommend Travell and Simons, Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manuals as a reading companion and scientific reference coupled with Muscle pain by Mense and Simons (2002). In summary I would highly recommend these DVDs, without reservation for technical application of massage and myofascial release to therapists of all disciplines.

Johnson McEvoy
BSc., MSc, MISCP, MCSP, PT
Chartered Physiotherapist
Limerick, Ireland

excellent deeptissue dvd
ONE YEAR AGO I TOOK DEEPTISSUE ADVANCE COURSE AND THIS DVD IS VERY MUCH LIKE THE COURSE I TOOK BUT YOU CAN'T REALLY COMPARE CLASS SETTING AND WATCHING DVD. ANYHOW IF YOU DON'T HAVE TIME TO GO TO THE CLASSES, THIS DVD IS BEST BET, FURTHERMORE YOU COULD SAVE A LOT OF MONEY TOO. IT'S LIKE A CATCHING TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE.

Great reference material
Art really does relay the information in a basic easy to understand style. I find myself reviewing often to keep my "fresh" as their are so many different techniques that it helps to review to give your clients a "different" aspect of massage. I do ALOT of deep tissue work, and without these tapes I would be having to put forth a lot more effort. My only downside is sometimes in can be monotone due to no real reflection in his voice, but still these tapes are worth their money!