Mastering Chair Massage

This really one of the best, most thorough, and professional massage videos I've seen. There's so much information in this video, both technical and practical, that you'll need to watch it several times to begin to remember it all.Not only is the production excellent and the techniques well demonstrated and explained, but the therapist herself is obviously both a wonderful person as well as a seasoned professional.In addition to demonstrating numerous techniques sufficient to perform a 30-minute chair massage, the video also includes a 15-minute timed routine that you can practice along with to establish your own basic routine. A timer on screen shows the elapsed time.Before watching this video, I was under the impression that chair massage was just a quick-and-dirty, second-rate form of massage for people who cannot afford a full-hour table massage. I was wrong. Chair massage is actually more technically complex and difficult to master than table massage. Yet it is far cheaper and easier way to launch your massage career.I can see now that most chair massages performed at fairs and in malls are not at all what chair massage is supposed to be like. This video shows you the real McCoy. I feel that anyone who mastered the techniques in this video and worked hard could develop a massage practice that would outstrip the earnings of an established table-massage business.

I knew nothing of chair massage before watching this DVD, but I found the techniques easy to understand. As she manipulates an area of the body, the 'muscle/skeleton' side bar was very informative. I could visualize the muscle's location and how to effectively massage it. I've practiced the routines on friends and have had to review the DVD several times to catch something I've missed. A procedure looked simple in the DVD, but sometimes it was just a matter of how you stood or how you gripped a muscle. After reviewing a technique, my mistakes became glaringly obvious. This speaks for the visual quality and professionalism of the DVD. I highly recommend it.

My favorite part about this video is the timer in the corner. When she does that full (15 or 30 you can choose) it helps you see how much time is should actually be spent on each move so you get your timing down.There's no obnoxious music and she speaks clearly the camera angles aren't bad. I wish the teacher was shorter so I could see how short people manage pressure though. I'm 5 2" I can't reach everywhere on my taller bulkier clients.She uses anatomy terms so that you also get an anatomy refresher and palpation as you watch. There's one point she has a skeleton on the chair heh so you can see what your pressure does and where to follow along the bony prominences.I'd add this to your collection if you're just started out or want to brush up on chair massage. Maybe there are techniques you haven't seen before and you can use to change it up a bit so it's not boring for you :D But I'd say it's a good beginner one.It's broken down into chapters. As she slowly breaks down and speaks with you on each section she's working on. She also educates you on your posture. After that (or you can skip ahead) can select 15 or 30 minute final demonstration and practice along with her.

never watched it yet. I don't know if I will her other cd was not what I needed as far as what I wanted to learn it was. This one looks to be less technical... you will have to be the judge on this one.

This lady is truly a master. I was willing to become digital just to be able to jump into the computer screen and be the one in her massage chair. I was very impressed with her techhnique. She made deep tissue massage look so much easier to perform than it actually is. So I'm grateful for her explicit description of each massage stroke. Her use of terminology in reference to musculoskeletal anatomy inspired me to brush off some off my educational videos. She inspired me to improve my skill. And I appreciate her tips for good customer service.

Bought the dvd to further my knowledge of chair massage to be used during my externship for my massage therapy degree. I love it - excellent demonstrations of techniques and the timed practice sessions show you how to use you limited time wisely for the best results for your clients! The staff I am working on at my externship site love the chair massages (Thank you, Diana Haynes!!).I was taught the basics of chair massage in class and this dvd has not only served to advance my knowledge and skills, but I really enjoy doing chair massages now!Diane in SC

Diana Haynes takes her time explaining and showing you how to improve on your chair massage and using a skeleton before starting an actual massage so that we can see the bone structure she will be working with...is great. Massage therapist need to visualize in their mind the bone structure and muscle they are working on along with our touch. I would greatly enjoy being in a classroom with this woman. She also gives you great ideas about how you can use the chair massage to expand your practice or make it your only practice.