This practical and highly illustrated introduction to the principles and techniques of Thai massage discusses the theories of Thai medicine and its Chinese and Ayurvedic influences. It offers clear and easy-to-follow descriptions for all Thai massage techniques accompanied by full color photographs and drawings, with arrows to indicate direction of movement. Basic explanations describe how massage…
Massage Therapy is growing by leaps and bounds. And, a good massage therapist will build a following that insures a continuing income. This book covers the subject thoroughly, from the types of massage methods to the process of becoming a massage therapist….
This video, taught by Ralph Stephens, is a very complete course in Event Sports Massage. It teaches you timing, theory, techniques, the specific strokes of Sports Massage and the most efficient ways to apply them. Learn pre and post event massage routines on both table and chair. This tape will help you become a more efficient therapist at the event or in your office. This DVD will demonstrate: ยท…
This 3 Disc Series provides superb training for chair massage. Covered extensively, is chair set-up, adjustment, sanitation, hygiene, therapist-client communication, anatomy using trigger point drawings and muscles drawn on the body (AnatomyArt by Debra Brooks) plus a complete demonstration of the techniques to treat each muscle.
It also teaches PNF and Active Isolated Stretching, bodymechanics a…
In this excellent golf training video, which is divided into segments, Ralph Stephens, a well known massage instructor in the fiels of sports, chair and medical massage, will teach you to use self-applied massage techniques, stretching, and movement therapy to increase your flexibility and thus your ability to perform the golf swing.
Lack of flexibility is the greatest limitation most golfers fac…
This video, taught by Ralph Stephens, is a very complete course in Event Sports Massage. It teaches you timing, theory, techniques, the specific strokes of Sports Massage and the most efficient ways to apply them. Learn pre and post event massage routines on both table and chair. This tape will help you become a more efficient therapist at the event or in your office.
