Deep Tissue Massage.and Myofascial ReleaseA Video Guide to Techniques

Art RiggsCertified Advanced Rolfer'" C M.T.

DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE A D MYOFASC IAL RELEASE­

A VIDEO GUIDE TO TECH IQUES

WELCOME

T hank you for purcha sing this reference guide that you will be able to use for yea rsto come. Please tak e a few minutes to read the following suggestions to enha nceyour learning exp erience.

• NAVIGATING: If viewing inVHS format, set your machine to zero at the begin­ning of the welcom e screen. Thi s way you can use the collec tion as a referencewhen you need to review treatment suggestions for the situations you enco unt erwith your clients. Fast forward (or chose the ap pro priate chapter from your DVDforma t) to the appro priate time listed for subject t itles.

• O RGANIZAT IO N: T he materia l is orga nized int o three parts.

• FUNDAM ENTALS (Tapes 1 and 2)

• STRATEG IES (Tapes 3- 5)

• TR O UBLESH O OTI GfTREAT MENT OF I JURIES (Ta pes 6 an d 7)

• VIEWING : Upo n first viewing, it's best to watch the tap es in the ord er they ar ep rese nte d. As temptin g as it might be to ski p a head to the STRATEGIES o rT ROUBLESHOOTING/T REAT ING INJ URI ES sectio ns, th e knowledge pre ­sente d bu ilds up on itse lf an d assu mes kno wledge of the cr ucial sk ills of to uchpresented in the FU DAM ENTALS section.

• PACI N G: Don 't ex pect to view large segments at one time; practice eac h partwith a friend befo re go ing on. T he info rmation is intended to stimulate though ta nd a llow yo u to ex periment with how to use the mat eria l in your own wa y.Great ca re is tak en NOT to o ffer formalist ic recipes but to give a large number ofsuggestions: " the seeds to plant your wheat, rather than just a loa f of brea d."

Enjoy the Videos !!!!

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FUN DAMENTALS OF DEEP T ISSUE MASSAG E

AND MYOFASCIAL RELEASE-TAPE 1

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0: 16 Section 1. Fundamentals of Deep Tissue Massageand M yofascial Rclcasc- Tape 1

4:14 Cultivating Your Touch

M ost people are ab le to determine the sk ill of a massage therapist within the firsttwo minutes of a massage. All the fancy strokes in the world will be useless with­o ut a nurturing, conf ident , a nd effec t ive tou ch. Lea rn ing how to wo rk with t is­sue-s-especially how to lengthen tissue rath er than just compressing it-is essential.T his sect ion will cove r the efficient use of energy through proper biom echan ics,cul tiva tion of palpation sensitivity, how to wo rk safely, and propcr use of finge rs,knuckles, and fist.

7:44 Lubrication9:30 Palpation-Locat ing Different Levels of Tension

10:20 Palp at ing the Soleus Muscle Thro ugh th e Gastro cnemiusMuscle

12:37 Pa lpatin g the Hi p Rot ato rs T hrough the Glute us M axirnu s

M uscle

12:46 Anatomy Drauiing: D eep Rotators of tbe Fell/ III'

15:28 Biom echanics- Tab le Height18:38 Biom echanics-Prop er Working Distan ce fro m Client

20 :13 Cavcats-i-Arcas for CautionTh ese videos assume that viewers have been tra ined in the contraindi carion s andproper safety of massage. In order to work with confidence, it is necessary to feelcomfortable with the terrain . Ma ny students have trepidation about working arounda reas that require cautio n, and this tr ans lates into a tentative or fear ful to uch.

M any times th e very a reas th at require ca ut ion are the sa me oncs that may beth e key to pro vidin g relief for your clients . This sect ion will address many o f th ea reas that require ca ution (some which a re listed as "off-lim its" in init ial massagetrainings ), but that you shou ld be fam iliar w ith in order to work with a confidentand nurtur ing to uch

34:24 H ip Replacement Safety Restriction s

39:26 Anatomy Drawing: Thoracic Outlet

52:09 Tools of MassageAny time that you are stra ining in your work, you risk in jury to yourself an d pos ­sible discomfort or injury to yo ur client. This sect ion will present a hierarchy ofincreas ing ly powerful tools for your use. Later sections will cover specific sugges -

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rion s for treatment to each parr of the bod y, but for now, the emphasis will be onthe proper use of these too ls by having you prac tice wherever specific too ls willbest be demo nstra ted .

52:2 0 Proper Use of Fingers55 :42 Finger Wor k on the Chest

57: 19 A natomy Dratoing: Pectoralis Majol·

57:42 Anatomy Draioing: Pectoralis lvIillor

58 :48 Finger Work on the ElbowI:00:58 Hyper-Extended FingersI:02:2 8 Finger Alternat ives

1:02:48 Anatomy Dratoing: lnteruert ebral M uscles

1:05:03 Avoiding Thumb UseThe th umbs are a wond erful too l for ma ny massage strokes, bur they a re also

vulnerab le to injury that may result in the inabil ity to cont inue massage. It is bestto save your thum bs for lighter work and cultivate skills in the use of knuckles andoth er tool s that provide mor e power with the same degree of sensitivity. All it takesis practice and a conscious avo ida nce of the thumb s in areas where they are vul­nerable.

I:08:04 Proper Use of the Knuckles1:09:56 Knuckle Use on the HandsI: I I:29 Knuckle Work on the Ankl e

I: 11:34 Anatomy Drawing: Ank le Retin aculum

I:14:30 Knuck le Wor k in the Spina l GrooveI:15:33 Impro per Use of the KnucklesI : I6:54 Knuckl e Work on the Occipi tal Ridge

I : 17:0 I A natomy Drawing: Sub-Occipital M uscles

I : I8:40 Anatomy Drawing: Muscles and Fascia of tbe Shull

I :19:31 Wor king with the Fist1:2 1:22 Fist Work on the Should er Girdl e and ArmI:23:04 Fist Work on Large Mu scle Groups1:24:35 Fist Work on the Iliotibial Band1:26 :20 Imp rop er Use of the Fist

1:27:55 Closing Screens

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FUND AMENTALS OF DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE AND

MYOFASCIAL RELEASE-TAPE 2

0:00 M a in Screen

0: 16 Section I, Funda menta ls of Deep T issue Massage

and Myofasc ia l Release- Tape 2

This tap e completes the first section, " Fundamenta ls of Deep T issue M assage andM yofa scial Release."

0:22 Pro per Use o f the Forea rm (Tools of M assage, co ntinued fro m Ta pe 1)

4 :32 Forearm Wor k on th e Back

7:56 For earm Work on th e Hi p and Ilioti bial band

9:32 Pro per Use of the Elbow

13: 18 Types of Stro kes and Strategies

14 :26 Longitu dinal Lengthenin g Strokes

17:46 Decompr essing a Joint20: 5 1 Facilita ting Sho rtening-The Ank le

23:29 Facilitat ing Sho rtening- T he Wr ist

24:43 Facilitatin g Lengtheni ng and Anc ho r and Stretch Strokes

27:28 A natomy Drauiing: A nterior Shoulder Girdle ill Stretch

28:4 7 Ancho r and Stretch or Fac ilitating Lengthen ing- Lower Body

32 :04 Anc hor and Stre tch o r Facilita t ing Lengthening-Th e H amstringsand Pelvis

34:3 1 Freeing Muscles fro m Ent rapment- T he Ca lf

36 :55 Cross Fiber St rok es

37:02 A natom y Dratoing: Rh omboid M uscles

39:20 A na tomy Dratoing: Rotator Cuff

39:40 A natomy Dratoing: Infraspinatu s M uscle

40 :16 A natomy Dratoing: Piriformis and Deep Rotators of the Leg

4 1:38 Freeing Muscles fro m Entrapment- T he Erecto r Spinae Mu scles

44 : 14 Free ing Muscles fro m Entra pment- T he Quadriceps Mu scles

44:25 A natomy Dratoing: Q uadriceps M uscles

45:30 Free ing M uscles fro m Entrapment- T he Sternocleido mas to id

45:40 A natomy Dratuing: Sternocleidomastoid M uscles

47:55 Sepa ra ting Mu scle compart ments-T he Iliotibi al Band

48:06 A nato my Draiuing: Tensor Fascia La tae and Iliotibial Band

5 1:10 Separa ting M uscle Compa rtments - T he Gastrocnemius and

H amst rings

5 1:2 1 A natomy Draioing: Gas trocnemius M uscle

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5 1:40 Anato my Dratoing: Hamstring Mllscles

53 :29 Importance of Body Positioning

55:26 Anatomy Drawing: Rhomboid ,VIllscles

58:25 Body Positionin g-The Lower Leg1:0 I:55 Body Positioning-Supine Hamstring Work1:05:2 1 Body Positioning- The Forearm1:06:54 Body Positioning-The Triceps and Pecto ralis Major M uscles

1:07:05 Anatomy Dratoing: Anterior Shoulder Girdle

1:09: 11: T he Side-Lying PositionI:10:48 Side-Lying Adductor Work

1: I 0:55 Anatomy Dratoing: Adduc tor M uscles

1:13:52 Expanded Side-Lying Possibilities

1:14:49 Anatomy Dratoing: Qlladmtlls Luntborunt

I : 17:04 Ana tomy Draioing: Subscapularis

I: I8:50 Closing Screens

STRATEGIES OF DEEP T ISSUE MASSAGE

AND MYOFASCIAL RELEASE-TAPE 3

0:00 Main Screen

0: 17 Section II, Stra tegies of Deep Tissue Mas sageand Myofascial Release-Tape 3

Tape 3 begins the first of three parts of Section II: "Stra tegies of Deep Tissue Mas­sage and Myofascial Release." Emp hasis will shift to accomplishing thera peut icgoa ls using the fundamental ski lls of touch, biomechanics, and stroke selectiondemonstrated in Section I.

I:22 Working with the Legs and FeetLack of mobility or dysfunction in the feet or legs can have profound effects uponthe whole body. Strategies for providing bette r balance and prop er function of theweight-bear ing joints will benefit your clients long after they have left your table.

I:28 Workin g with the Foot and Ankle- Supine5:55 Bony Articu lat ions of the Foot

8: 19 Anatomy Drawing: Ankle Retin aculum

11:1I Working with the Plantar Surface of the Foot14:52 Working with the lower leg-Supine

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16:20 A natomy Drawing: Tibialis Anterior

20 :56 Prone Work with the Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Achi lles Tendon, andPlantar Surface of the Foot

21 :08 Anatomy Drawing: Gastrocnemius M uscle

25 : 17 Freeing Mu scles fro m Deep Restrictions28 :06 Wor king with the Achi lles Tendon3 1:33 Wor king with the Quad riceps Mu scles

3 1:42 Anatomy Drawing: Qu ad/7ceps M uscles

35:19 Soften ing and Sepa ratin g the Iliot ibial Band from Adjacent M uscleGroups

35:30 Anatomy Drawing: Tensor Fascia and Iliot ibial Band

39 :59 Supine Hamstrin g Work

43:57 Hip Tracking

45:15 Joint MobilizationThis short section can have profound impact on the success of your practice. Learn­ing to work with the joint s to unw ind restr ictions can offer freedom that is impos­sible to achieve just by work ing on the muscles. The techniques demonstrated on thehip can be applied to all parts of the body.

49 :19 Workin g with the Posterior Knee52 :04 Pron e Hamstring Work

52:11 Anatomy Drawing: Hamstring M uscles

58:IS Pron e Iliot ibial Band Work1:01:20 Working with the Medial Leg-In Side-Lying PositionI:07:25 Working with the Lateral Leg-In Side-Lying PositionI:13:35 Th e Tensor Fascia Latae'

I: 13:44 Anatomy Drawing: Tensor Fascia Latae and Iliotibia l Band

I: 17:27 Factors T ha t Influence Pelvic StabilityAn understan ding of the vecto rs of stra in upon the pelvis is crucial to planning astra tegy for pro viding balance to the pelvis.

1:23:27 T he Pelvis1:23:34 Th e Sacrum1:26:40 T he Glntea lsI :29:56 Externa l Rotato rs of the Legs

I:30:03 Ana tomy Draw ing: Piriformis and Rotator M uscles

1:35 :25 T he Coccyx and Sacro tuberous Ligament

I:42:08 Closing Screens

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STRATEGIES FO R DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE

AND MYOFASCIAL RELEASE- TAPE 4

0:00 Main Screen

0:10 Section II , Stra tegies for Deep T issue Mass ageand Myofascial Release- Tape 4

Tape 4 is the second of the th ree-part section on "Stra tegies of Deep Tissue Ma ssageand M yofascial Release" and will cove r the pelvis, trunk, and back .

0:17 Work ing with the Q uadratus Lumborum-Prone (T he Pelvis,cont inued from Tape 3)

0:25 A natomy Dra toing: Q uadratus Lumboru nt

4:30 Working with the Quadra tus Lumb orum-Side-Lying10:18 Iliotibial Band an d Quadratus Lumbo rum Options

12:4 1 T he Anterior Pelvis and Abdo men12:52 Breathing Patterns

13:29 Inspiration-Fixed Breathing Patt ern14:43 Expira tion-Fixed Breathing Patt ern16:03 Thoracic Breathing Pattern

17:20 Working with the Abdom en and Breath24 :04 Working with the Psoas Mu scle

24:10 Anatomy Dratoing: Psoas and Iliacus M uscles

33:37 Advanc ed Psoas Op tions36:30 Work ing with the Iliacus Mu scle

36:36 A natomy Dra ioing: Psoas and Iliacus

4 1:54 Balancing the Pelvis

45 :4 1 Working with the Back45 :48 Int roduction ro the Back50:56 Mechan isms of Vertebral Movement

To free up the spine , it is cruc ial to unders tand how verte brae a rticulate with eachoth er, both statically and in movement. If you und erstand the plan es of arti cula­t ion, you will be able to fo rm a strategy for your work and utili ze positi oningoptions.

1:04:49 Vert ebra l Mobilization-The Lower Back

1:04:55 A na tomy Drato ing: Paraspinal M uscles

1:08:47 Vertebra l Mobi lization- Th e Thoracic AreaI: 12:58 Rib Movement1:15:25 Working with the Ribs-Pro neI :22 :45 Combining Work on the Back in the Pron e Position1:31: I I Th e Upper Back

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1:3 I:19 A natomy Dratoing: Rhomboid M uscle

I:36 :53 Side-Lying Work on the BackTh is is one of the most important sections for giving freedo m to the bac k musclesand spine, The Side-Lying position affor ds many possibi lities to work in back exten­sion, flexion, and ro ta tion that are imposs ible to achieve in the prone posi tion .

1:37:44 The " C-Cut\ 'e" or Feta l Position1:41 :26 Work ing with the Back in Extens ionI:44:43 Rot at ional Possibilit ies

I:50 :45 Exp and ing Rotationa l Possibilities

I:52:44 Closing Screens

STRATEGIES OF DEEP T ISSUE MASSAGE

AN D MYOFASCIAL RELEASE - TAPE 5

0:00 M ain Screen

0:17 Section 2, Stra tegies of Deep Tissue Ma ssageand M yofa scia l Release- Tape 5

Tape 5 completes the th ree-part "Stra tegies of Deep Tissue Massage an d M yofas­ciaI Release" section of thi s series, covering the shoulde r gird le, chest, arms, neck,and head,

0:23 Working with the Shoulder Gir dle0:28 Freeing the Scap ula an d Working with the Rotator Cuff- Prone

2:19 A natomy Screen: Rotator Cuff M uscles

2:48 A natomy Dra toiug: Rotator Cliff M uscles

9:5 1 Th e Media l Scapula11:39 Side-Lying Sho ulder Gird le Work- Th e Late ra l Scap ula18:15 Impl ementing the Side-Lying Position - Th e Upper Shou lder Girdle

22:27 A natomy Drau/ing: Pectoralis Major

24 : I I Supine Chest Wor k

27:28 A natomy Dratoing: Pectoralis Mi llor

3 1:12 Wor king with the Osseous Co mpo nents o f the Chest- T he Rib s33: 34 M obilizing the First Rib

37 :15 Arm Work-Upper Arm, Elbow an d Forearm, Wr ist and Ha nd

37: 2 1 T he Upper Arm4 1:06 T he Elbow and Forearm46:05 Th e Wrist and Hand

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49:47 Working with the Neck and Head49:53 Neck Work-Prun e

5 1:12 Anatomy Drawing: Deep Thorac ic and Ceru ical Mllscles

55:43 Neck Work-Supine

56:28 Anatomy Dratoing: Scalene Mus cles

1:00: 17 Anatomy Drawing: Stenocleidomastoid Mllscle

I :02:46 Anatomy Drawing Digasti c M uscle

I:04:12 Posterio r eck-Sup ine Posit ion

I:08 :32 T he Skull

I :08:39 Anatomy Drawing: Ivutscles and Fascia of the Skull

I :14:42 Anatomy Drawing Sub-Occiptial M uscles

I:17:04 Closi ng Screens

TROUBLESHOOTI GAD WORKING WITH

INJURIES-TAPE 6

0:00 Main Screen

0: I I Section III , Tro ubleshoo ting and Wor king With Injuri esTap e 6 comprises the first half o f Section III, the "Troubleshoot ing and Injur ies"section. The strategies of Section II are refined into more precise prorocols for deal­ing wit h complaints tha t your client s bring ro your practice.

I:15 Realistic Goa ls- Know your Limitati ons3:23 Th e Emotiona l Component of Treatm ent6: 17 Empowermem-Helping Your Clients to Help Themselves

8:06 P.N .F. StretchesProprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation techn iques can add another extremelyeffect ive rool ro your practice to improve mob ility of the [oinrs.

14:08 P. . F. Stretches for Rotation of the Femur

17: 19 Injuries to the Feet and Ank les17:25 Working with Ankle Spra ins24: 12 Plantar Fasciaitis30:06 Achilles Tendonitis and Work ing with Planta r Fasciairis-e-Pronc

33:38 Working in Gravi ty-Plantar Fasciaitis, Achilles Tendonitis, Ankle Spra insInjuries ro the feet and ankles behave very differentl y in weight bearing. Learningto work with feet while your client is sta nding is an effective way of dealing with the

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propriocep tive resp onses and reprod ucing the situa tions th at ca use pain, enabling

you to increase your effective ness and begi n probl em so lving,

4 1:15 In juries to the Legs

41 :2 1 Shin Splints

44 :02 Working with the Knee

50 :3 1 upine Strategies for the Knee

50 :37 Anatomy Dra ioing: Quadriceps and Adductor Muscles

55:33 Prone Stra tegies for the Knee

55 :39 A na tomy Drawing: Hamstring M uscles

1:02: 16 Side-Lying Strategies for the Knee

I:04 :49 Side-Lying Abd uctor and Adductor St ra teg ies for the Knee

I:08:53 Intro du ction to Knee Stre ngt hening

Alth ou gh righmess is often a co nt ributing factor in joint pain, sometimes it is wea k­

ness of specific muscles th at causes dysfunctio n. Nor every massage therap ist wi llwish to address this issue , bur we will use the knee to dernonsrrare how one goes

about addressing weakness issues in working with injuries.

I: 10: 17 Knee Strengthening- Isometric

I : 12:20 Knee Strengthening-Straight Leg Lifts

1:15 :34 Knee Strengthening-Short Arc Quadriceps Sets

I : 16:4 8 Stra teg ies for Wo rking with Hip Replacement s

Since ma ny option s fo r tr eating the hip ar e shown in ea rlier videos, th is sec tion

focuses up on sa fety so th a t you can work with co nfide nce within th e pa ram eters

fo r safe movem ent. Fo r more detail s a bo ut sa fety facto rs in wo rk ing wi th hi p

rep lacements and other co ndit ions, review the " Caveats" sec tion of Ta pe I.

1:21 :57 Piriformis Syndrome and Treatment o f Scia tica

1:22:02 A na tomy Dratuing: Piriformis and Deep Rotators of the Fem ur

I :31: 4 9 Worki ng wi th and around Back Pain

1:38:04 Closing creens

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TR O UBLESHOOTING AND WORKING WITH

INJ URIES-TAPE 7

0:00 Ma in creen

0: II Section lll , Troubl esho oting and Working with Injuries - Tape 7Tape 7 concludes the "Troubleshooting and Injuries" section and offers sugges­tions for working with back pain, neck pain, the shoulder girdle/rotator cuff, and

ar ms.0:22 Side-Lying Back Wurk (Working with and around Back Pain.co nt inued from Tape 6)

Side -lying is th e sa fest and mo st effective posit ion for trea t ing acut e an d chro nichack pain . It requires only sma ll adjustments to wo rk in a pain -free postu re, andallows fur frequ ent move ments to keep your client fro m becom ing stiff.

8: 12 Strat egies for Treatin g Back Pain in th e Supine Position

8: 18 Wor king with the Psoas Muscle

8:24 Anato my Drawing: Psoas and Iliacus Musc les

II :44 Strengthening Alternatives for Back Pain

13:37 Treating I eck Pain and Whiplash

19:04 Injuries to th e Sho ulder

19: I0 Anatomy Drawing: Rotator Cuf]Mu scles

19:26 Anatomy Drawin g: Rotator Cuf] Mu scles

29: 12 Treating th e Rot at or Cuff in the Pron e Position36: 40 Side-Lying Sho ulde r Girdle Wor k41 :0 9 Sho ulder Flexibility Exercises45:20 Shou lder Strengt hen ing Exercises

52 :47 Injuries to th e Arm-Golfers ' and Tennis Elbo w, and Ca rpa l Tunnel

Syndrome

1:00 :12 T horacic O utlet Syndrome

1:00: 16 Anatomy Dratoing: Thoracic Outlet

1:08: I2 Anatomy Draioing: Pectoralis M ilIOI-

I: 10:55 Working in the Seated PositionSomet imes client s will need time to accommoda te the benefits of your wo rk whenth ey sta nd up in gravity aft er a session. Ju st a few minutes of work in the sea tedposition can acco mplish benefits th at are not possible in the hori zon tal position .

I: II :00 The Upp er BackI: 19:3 3 Freeing th e Scap ula

I:24:21 Closing Screens

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