Massage Tutorial: Reflexology basics, techniques, & routine

Want to incorporate some basic reflexology techniques into your massage routine? This is my approach, and it doesn't require any special knowledge of meridians, organs, etc. It's just a unique way of working with the foot for extended periods, providing a very different (and wonderful) foot massage...

Beginner - 19 min - Fitness & Wellness - Massage Sloth

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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.

Books

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

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