Essential Guide to Massage Techniques

On the plus side, all the massage techniques are performed long enough for those new to massage to grasp them. Head, feet, and facial are covered, along with body. Camera work is adequate if not inspired, and the video quality is good.

While one gets the “what could be expected in an institutional setting” feeling when watching, this is a video for the whole family, something one can’t say for some other massage videos.
On the minus side, some things are repeated. One sees essentially the same complete back massage three times, in different places on the DVDs. There is a menu mixup between arm massage and chest and neck massage. Whoever laid out the DVDs was not a friend of logic.

As for the massage itself, it somehow doesn’t look that enjoyable. The draping, for the most part, would be acceptable to a nun, and it causes definite breaks in the massage. The techniques look very rule bound, which I suppose goes along with the instructional nature, but I watched a masseuse miss the same part of the back over and over, just to follow a pattern.

Includes:
Chapter01 – Opening Credits
Chapter02 – Safety
Chapter03 – Basic Massage Movements
Chapter04 – What is Swedish Massage
Chapter05 – Preparing
Chapter06 – Full Body Massage
Chapter07 – Gluteal Massage
Chapter08 – Back of Leg
Chapter09 – Front of Leg
Chapter10 – The Feet
Chapter11 – The Abdomen
Chapter12 – The Arms
Chapter13 – Chest & Neck
Chapter14 – Face & Scalp
Chapter15 – What is Reflexology
Chapter16 – The Map of your Feet
Chapter17 – Reflexology Treatment
Chapter18 – What is Acupressure
Chapter19 – Chair Sequence
Chapter20 – Front Sequence
Chapter21 – Digestion Sequence
Chapter22 – Aromatherapy – How does it work
Chapter23 – Mixing & Storing Essential Oils
Chapter24 – Preparing for Massage
Chapter25 – Back & Leg Massage
Chapter26 – Indian Head Massage
Chapter27 – Preperation
Chapter28 – Neck & Scalp Massage
Chapter29 – Self or Partner Facial
Chapter30 – Facial with Compress
Chapter31 – After Treatment Advice
Chapter32 – End Credits