Structural Bodywork

Deep Tissue & NMT, Trigger points, Positional Release, Ortho-Bionomy, Myofascial release, Fibromyalgia, Nerve Mobilization, BodyReading, Lymphatic Drainage, Stretching, Dorn Method, Frozen Shoulder, Tension Headache, SI Joint

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Learn to massage without taxing the delicate joints of the hand and increase career longevity. Learn to give a full body massage using the forearms as the primary tool. These techniques can be used for both deep tissue work and light circulatory massage. This DVD teaches simple qi gong exercises for better body mechanics, as well as, how to use body weight to engage tissue, depth of pressure, speed of strokes and developing sensitivity in the forearms.

This 74-minute instructional massage DVD will teach therapists how to give a full-body massage using the forearms as the primary tool. By using the forearms, massage therapists will be able to work deeper and longer with less wear and tear on the more fragile joints of the hands. It covers body mechanics, how to use body weight to engage tissue, depth of pressure, speed of strokes and developing sensitivity in the forearms.

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This massage DVD covers deep tissue & neuromuscular techniques for the hips, back, belly, shoulders & neck. Learn to alleviate pain with 53 highly effective neuromuscular techniques! Get a 3-dimensional view of the muscles, which have been modelled out of clay and feature computer generated trigger point referral overlays. This great video not only covers neuromuscular therapy, but includes functional assessment work, so you know where to work, and how. Along with range of motion and resistive tests, you will learn basic postural evaluation techniques. As part of a comprehensive treatment protocol, discover how to work on the tendons, ligaments and muscles with effective neuromuscular and deep tissue strokes. Finally complete the work with stretches.

Running Time: 77 mins. Comes with a colourful 17 pages booklet

Level: Fundamental-Intermediate

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This DVD covers the rotator cuff, elbow, wrist, fingers, thumb, ankle & knee! Learn to alleviate pain with 47 highly effective neuromuscular techniques! Get a 3-dimensional view of the muscles, which have been modeled out of clay and feature computer generated trigger point referral overlays. This great video not only covers neuromuscular therapy, but includes functional assessment work, so you know where to work, and how. Along with range of motion and resistive tests, you will learn basic postural evaluation techniques. As part of a comprehensive treatment protocol, discover how to work on the tendons, ligaments and muscles with effective neuromuscular and deep tissue strokes. Finally complete the work with stretches. 

Running Time: 55 mins. Comes with a colourful 22 pages booklet

Level: Fundamental-Intermediate

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Positional Release therapy is an excellent way to release hyper-sensitive tissue easily and quickly. Similar to Ortho-bionomy, strain counter strain, and neuromuscular re-education, this technique uses the body’s nervous system to remind the muscles to relax. This comprehensive DVD shows how to release the most common dysfunctions with ease and skill This DVD contains 33 chapters, 59 releases, almost 3 hours of information, and great for hyper sensitive areas.

INSTRUCTOR: Diana Haynes, the instructor, has been practicing various forms of bodywork for over 30 years. She brings her technical skill and clear teaching style to this great DVD. Running Time: 3 Hrs.

Level: Fundamental-Intermediate

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Myofascial Release is an excellent tool to help free restrictions, increase range of motion and balance structural distortions. This myofascial release techniques are gentle stretch built upon philosophies by John Barnes. This DVD has 7 lessons that include: Basic anatomy & physiology of fascia, How to perform Myofascial Release; Experiencing fascia in your own body; Releasing the superficial fascia; Skin rolling and evaluation; Scar release techniques; Kinesthetic joint evaluation; Leg and arm pulls; The anterior, posterior & lateral fascial lines; Cross handed stretches; Transverse diaphragm releases. Running time: 75 mins

Level: Fundamental-Intermediate

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A continuation of Beginning Myofascial Release, this video explores advanced techniques to balance each area of the body. This DVD will show you how to evaluate postural distortions, and use Myofascial Release to bring the body into balance. Also learn to use other techniques such as the Rebound technique, Cross fiber friction, forearm strokes, and Muscle Energy Technique in the context of a Myofascial treatment. This video is divided into eight lessons that include: Postural analysis from the front; Postural analysis from the side; Releasing the rib cage; Balancing the feet; Leveling the hips; Freeing the back; Releasing the shoulder; Loosening the neck; Freeing the jaw; Loosening the scalp. Running time: 77 mins

Level: Fundamental-Intermediate

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This DVD describes the symptoms and experiences of Fibromyalgia sufferers, and shows how to use bodywork and various supplements to address the most common symptoms. You will learn to evaluate the eighteen tender spots that are the diagnosis for Fibromyalgia, as well as massage sessions for sleep, pain and headaches. This detailed, informative program will give you the tools you need to effectively help those with Fibromyalgia.

Running Time: 120 mins

List of topics: Defining Fibromyalgia Symptoms Tender point assessment 4 theories of cause Treatment basics 5HTP Melatonin Magnesium Vitamin D Menthol Cayenne Massage for sleep (20 min.) Massage for pain (23 min.) Massage for headaches (37 min.) Plus DVD Extras: Diet, Exercise, Acupuncture, Chronic Fatigue & Fibro-Fog.

Level: Fundamental-Intermediate

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The most complete and advanced treatment for the arm! This DVD covers advanced nerve tension tests that will allow the therapist to precisely evaluate the median, ulnar, and radial nerves to discover exactly where they are impinged. Then Doug Alexander will lead you through over 65 soft tissue techniques. These include myofascial release techniques, fluid (lymphatic) techniques, and muscle release techniques as well as direct nerve gliding and stretching. Each technique is designed to free restrictions along the path of the nerve and normalize tissue function from the neck to the hand. Great for carpal tunnel syndrome, golfer’s elbow, tennis elbow, numbness, tingling, weakness, wrist pain, epicondylitis, and more! Running time: 127 mins

Level: Intermediate-Advanced

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Learn to address the sciatic, tibial and peroneal nerve with over 65 techniques. This DVD covers 21 assessment techniques for the nerves and surrounding structures of the back, pelvis, and legs. The advanced nerve tension tests will allow the therapist to precisely evaluate the sciatic, tibial, peroneal, and sural nerves to discover exactly where they are impinged. Doug Alexander, founder of The Journal of Soft Tissue Manipulation and an instructor at Algonquin College in Canada, will lead you through over 32 techniques to release the structures involved. Finally Doug shows 12 home care exercises that the client can do to help support their recovery. Running time: 4 hrs, 5 mins

• Excellent quality
• Excellent value for money
• Invaluable learning resource
• Awesome Animated Graphics
• Best nerve treatment DVD I have ever seen
• Overall Rating ***** A must see, highly recommended!

Level: Intermediate-Advanced

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ORTHOPEDIC ASSESSMENT OF THE UPPER & LOWER BODY

Learn classic assessment techniques for the neck, shoulder and elbow, ankle, knee, hip and spine. Lavishly produced and filled with beautiful 3-D animations that show exactly which structures are involved. Alan will walk you through a logical progression of testing that will reveal the underlying pathology with crystal clarity.

Each section is divided into Subjective Assessment, Observation, Tests, Special Tests and Palpation. This includes tests such as passive range-of-motion, active range-of-motion, strength tests, nerve conduction tests, neck facet joint assessment, impingement tests for the rotator cuff, ligament tests and more. 109 total! You will also learn which questions to ask, and exactly what the answers indicate. Each assessment is clearly demonstrated and explained, so you can quickly apply the techniques to your practice.

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This DVD series demonstrates Lowe’s assessment and treatment methods for soft-tissue conditions. Designed to complement Lowe’s texts, these DVDs show exactly how to perform evaluation procedures that illuminate the nature of your client’s condition. They then offer you detailed demonstrations of the most effective treatment methods for both common and complex soft-tissue complaints.

This beautiful DVD will guide you through the anatomy of the lymphatic system, the location of nodes and drainage patterns, as well as contraindications and indications for lymphatic drainage massage. Then Sean Riehl leads you step by step through over 60 techniques covering the face and body. With a clear presentation and hundreds of computer graphics, learning Lymphatic Drainage has never been easier. Also included are techniques to perform Lymphatic Drainage on yourself, as well as an interview with Allen Mills, a prominent Lymphatic Drainage therapist. Running time: 90 mins

Level: Fundamental-Intermediate

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BodyReading 101™: Visual Assessment

Prompted by increased demand within and outside the ‘bodywork and massage therapy’ community, Thomas Myers shares his secrets on visual analysis based on more than 30 years of studying and working with the human body. He has assembled a fun, unique and highly applicable step-by-step process for developing visual analysis skills that can make an immediate difference in how practitioners approach their clients based on posture.

With more than 30 practice clients for standing posture and 12 for gait analysis, plus sections on assessing breathing and sitting, the 3-DVD set lets you test your own growing understanding before getting Tom's "expert" opinion with his experienced eye.

Level: Intermediate-Advanced

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Deep Tissue Massage & Myofascial Release A Video Guide to Techniques by Art Riggs

This seven volume (over 11 hours) encyclopaedia of bodywork gives clear demonstrations of virtually every tissue technique any therapist will need. Seeing them performed live, in real time, offers an educational experience that is impossible to achieve in books alone. Many massage training videos just show "strokes" without delving into the complex issues of soft tissue restrictions, osseous articulations and strategies for working with the multitude of different issues we face as therapists. This extensive series is designed to stimulate creativity and problem solving skills. This  valuable resource not only shows countless strokes and strategies, but will, more importantly, demonstrate the art of working with fascia to affect profound change.

Level: Intermediate-Advanced

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Advanced Myofascial Techniques

This Advanced Myofascial Series features Til Luchau and the Advanced-Trainings.com faculty. Viewing these AMT DVDs along with the accompanying 40+ page, photo-rich manuals, provides an information-packed, easy-to-follow way to learn new techniques or review a course.

Drawing from a wide range of disciplines, topics covered include: Specific techniques for common structural and functional complaints, Relieving pain, restoring lost function, and getting lasting results, Utilizing both active and passive movement to enhance effectiveness, Precision in working with specific tissue types and body layers, Combining indirect or subtle work with deep or direct work, Tracking subtle psychophysiological and nervous system responses, Ways to work sensitively, safely, and comfortably at very deep levels.

Include techniques for: Neck, Jaw and Head; Pelvis, Hip and Sacrum; Spine & Lower Back;  Arm And Shoulder Girdle; Legs, Knee & Feet

Level: Advanced

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Stiffness and pain in the cervical regions of the spine cannot always be addressed via soft tissue release. While myofascial release can significantly lower tone and associated restrictions in range of motion, it is often necessary to directly address the restrictions at the facet joints.

Michael Stanborough will take your neck work to a whole new level of understanding and precision. This DVD will cover the underlying biomechanics of the spine and how disruptions to normal function occur. The mobilization techniques are low force procedures that do not take the joints out of physiologic range and are really quite gentle & safe.

Special Features include: Brilliant Animations to reveal the underlying motions of the vertebrae, Simple, easy to follow descriptions of what to do with your hand, Motion tests that reveal specific restrictions at each joint, and No highly technical jargon.

Level: Advanced

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This DVD set will guide you step by step through the whole treatment process of Dorn Spinal Therapy. As every step is presented on a real client and with a professional camera man, it is very easy to follow the program and skip into chapters you want to go to. The DVD is designed as a learning guide so you will be able to apply Dorn Spinal Therapy to others. So it is a learning tool for whoever would like to help back pain sufferers. There are 2 DVDs, the first one is all about the Dorn Spinal Therapy process, aligning and balancing the body, and the second one guides you through the very relaxing Breuss Spinal Stretch Massage. This massage is suitable to use on its own just as a relaxing massage or after a Dorn application to sooth and relax the person.

Level: Fundamental- Intermediate

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Featuring the art of Dorn Method, a wholistic, gentle, effective and safe way to correct misalignments of the Spinal Column and other joints. Start to learn at home and help yourself and others! or prepare yourself for a Hands-on Training. An ideal complement also for existing Dorn-Method Practitioners.

The Course study set contains: DVD with video instructions on the complete Dorn therapy, the Breuss massage, the self help exercises (for therapists). DVD-ROm with Dorn Method eBook, eManual for therapists (all as pdf), Powerpoint presentation, Posters, research. The value is worth much higher than its cost...

Level: Fundamental- Intermediate

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Stretching & Flexibility

Stretching & Flexibility is a comprehensive system that includes stretching, strengthening, re-patterning, and relaxation. Developed by Kit Laughlin, the core is the Contract-Relax approach (C-R) as a core. C-R is based on the method of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) or muscle energy techniques (MET)

The DVD contains 193 minutes of high-quality digital video --that is three-and-a-quarter hours of exercises! The DVD will take you through all 96 exercises from Kit Laughlin's famous book Stretching & Flexibility.

The DVD features easy search menus to help you find an exercise quickly.

Level: Fundamental-Intermediate

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Overcome Neck & Back Pain

Recognising that many people with neck & back pain will find it useful to see the exercises demonstrated 'live', this DVD will take you through the back exercises using the highly effective Contract-Relax Muscle energy techniques. This 82 minute DVD has all the latest exercises and all the new variations that Kit Laughlin and the team have been putting together over the last two years.

Level: Fundamental-Intermediate

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FROZEN SHOULDER SYNDROME with Elaine Calenda

Being diagnosed with frozen shoulder can have a devastating effect on one’s life. Frozen Shoulder Syndrome or Adhesive Capsulitis, is still a mysterious orthopedic condition in as far as causative factors and prognosis. This condition is painful and difficult to heal, however, massage can be a major part of the solution. This DVD gives you the tools to assess and treat this condition.

This Frozen Shoulder Syndrome DVD was written, instructed and directed by Elaine Calenda, AOS, NCTMB, a massage therapy educator for over 28 years. She has successfully applied the techniques demonstrated on this DVD on real clients experiencing real shoulder issues. This includes novel techniques: Traction of the shoulder joint,  Fascial release for the shoulder girdle, Breaking down holding patterns, Breaking up adhesions using “pincement”, Mobilizing the glenohumeral joint, Releasing the scapula, and more.

This DVD is recommended for practicing massage professionals, chiropractors and physical therapists who have completed at least 500 hours of accredited education that includes massage, physiology, pathology and anatomy. Running time: 65 mins 

Level: Fundamental-Intermediate

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Ortho-Bionomy is a non-invasive, osteopathically derived form of body therapy which is highly effective in treating chronic stress, injuries, pain and problems associated with postural and structural imbalances. Similar to Positional Release, practitioner uses gentle, comfortable movements and positions to facilitate change in stress and pain patterns and to re-educate the body’s ability to function more efficiently. Bruce Stark introduces the principles and practices of Ortho-Bionomy in this seminar.

Highlights · Release positions for all major joints in the body · Cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine and pelvis imbalances · Shoulder and arm pain and restrictions · Knee pain and dysfunction and ankle and feet imbalances.   Running time: 120 mins

Level: Fundamental-Intermediate

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