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Fitness & Wellness

Start with Massage Tutorial: Reflexology basics, techniques, & routine (19 min, Massage Sloth), then Myofascial release for "that damn spot" (upper back/shoulder pain) (25 min, Massage Sloth). All 416 lessons here are free, from the teachers' own official uploads. You'll need portable massage table, massage oil, table sheets set and a few more basics (about $215 of kit). The book to keep beside you: Trail Guide to the Body by Andrew Biel.

What you'll need

• Portable massage table: Take your practice to clients.
• Massage oil: Smooth strokes.
• Table sheets set: Fresh for every client.
• Trigger point tools: Save your thumbs.

Lessons

• Massage Tutorial: Reflexology basics, techniques, & routine (19 min, Massage Sloth, Beginner)
• Myofascial release for "that damn spot" (upper back/shoulder pain) (25 min, Massage Sloth, Intermediate)
• 5 Exercises You Should Do Absolutely Every Day! (16 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Bob’s Number 1 Goal: An Update (8 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Myofascial release for "tech neck" (posterior neck pain/tension headache) (33 min, Massage Sloth, Intermediate)
• Rebounding vs Walking (I Didn’t Expect This Result) (9 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• The Biggest Benefits of Rebounding for Seniors (12 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• 5 confidence-building exercises for massage therapists (17 min, Massage Sloth, Intermediate)
• Fix Your Shoulder Pain—Before It Gets Worse! (13 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Seniors Using Weighted Vests for Strength & Osteoporosis, Must Know This! (11 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Shoulder Pain? NEVER Sleep In These 3 Positions. Do THIS Instead! (10 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Top Balance Exercises for Seniors 70+ (Only 1 Min/Day) (15 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Want Stronger Legs? Top 2 Neglected Exercises You Need - 50+ (10 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Why Your Knee Pain Isn't Improving (12 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• 2 Must-Do Leg Exercises for Seniors (11 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Massage Basics: How to give a shoulder/neck rub (8 min, Massage Sloth, Beginner)
• Massage Tutorial: Full Back Massage Routine (32 min, Massage Sloth, Intermediate)
• Normal Shoes vs Zero Drop: Which Is Better for You? (11 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Self-massage for TMJ/jaw pain [myofascial release] (9 min, Massage Sloth, Intermediate)
• The Secret to Walking Without Pain (12 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• What Actually Causes Balance Loss as We Age and How to Fight Back! (32 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• What We Learned from 1,000 Hip Arthritis Cases (16 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Why Sciatica Happens and How to Fix It! (14 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• 5 Moves to End Piriformis Pain for Good (12 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• 6 Tips for Giving a Better Massage (11 min, Massage Sloth, Intermediate)
• A Tribute to Bob Schrupp: Honoring a Legacy of Healing and Humor (17 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Best Knee Massage & Care to Relieve Pain & Swelling (21 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• How to massage a "crick in the neck" (myofascial release for neck stiffness) (21 min, Massage Sloth, Intermediate)
• How You Can Get Rid of Neck Hump With a SOCK. Dowager's Hump (15 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Massage Tutorial: Myofascial Release basics (sloth-style) (23 min, Massage Sloth, Beginner)
• Massage Tutorial: Myofascial release for psoas and iliacus (hip flexors) (20 min, Massage Sloth, Intermediate)
• Massage Tutorial: the Trapezius (deep tissue, anatomy review) (22 min, Massage Sloth, Intermediate)
• Shocking Trends in 1,400 Sciatica Cases (16 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Stretch & Massage All 18 Hip Muscles in 3 minutes (19 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• What 1,500 Knee Arthritis Cases Revealed (15 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• What are "muscle knots"? (for massage therapists and clients) (13 min, Massage Sloth, Intermediate)
• 2 Sleeping Positions You Must Avoid (Updated) (14 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• 5 Hip Exercises to STOP Hip Pain & Replacements (17 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• 7 Exercises A Physical Therapist Does Daily (20 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Deep Tissue Massage Basics: How to Make Contact and Apply Pressure (13 min, Massage Sloth, Beginner)
• Hip Flexor Massage: Psoas & Iliacus (34 min, Massage Sloth, Intermediate)
• I Sat Cross-Legged 10 Minutes a Day for a Week (8 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Massage Sloth Presents: Maria Natera's Favorite Techniques (9 min, Massage Sloth, Intermediate)
• Massage therapist self-care: Thumb pain (13 min, Massage Sloth, Intermediate)
• The Life-Saving Trick to Get Up After a Fall! (10 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Thumb Pain Relief: 3 Exercises You’re Missing (12 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Unlock Hip Flexor Tightness & Pain in 90 Seconds! In Bed (14 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Why Older Adults Can’t Jump & How to Learn Again! (27 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• 12 Signs You’re Not Drinking Enough Water And How to Fix It (11 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Best Remedies for Swollen Feet (10 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Everything You Know About Arthritis Is Wrong! (15 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• How to Fix Shoulder Pain in Seconds (This Works!) (14 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Physical Therapist Shows How to Walk Correctly (11 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Single Best Stretch to Stop Wrist, Hand & Finger Pain (9 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Top 10 Leg Exercises for Ages 50+ (Worst to Best) (12 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Top 3 Leg Exercises for Seniors 70 + (13 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• Why Seniors Struggle to Have Good Posture & What to Do About It (20 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• 10 Muscles Seniors Lose First — How to Reverse It (17 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)
• 10 Simple Ways to Stay Healthy After 60 (12 min, Bob & Brad, Beginner)
• 12 Life-Changing Habits for Happier, Healthier Hips! (75 min, Bob & Brad, Intermediate)

Books on Massage & Bodywork

1. Trail Guide to the Body by Andrew Biel - View on Amazon
2. The Massage Book by George Downing - View on Amazon
3. Mosby's Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage by Sandy Fritz - View on Amazon
4. Anatomy Trains by Thomas W. Myers - View on Amazon