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Learning path

Visual path

Pictures first. Pages open in Visual mode, showing images, step drawings and stroke diagrams.

Illustrated tutorials

  1. Active-assisted stretching
  2. Body mechanics
  3. Circular friction
  4. Compression
  5. Compression broadening
  6. Cross-fibre friction
  7. Cupping
  8. Effleurage
  9. Feathering
  10. Hacking
  11. Lymphatic drainage (introduction)
  12. Muscle energy technique
  13. Myofascial release
  14. Passive range of motion
  15. Passive stretching
  16. Petrissage
  17. PNF stretching
  18. Positional release
  19. Post-isometric relaxation
  20. Pounding
  21. Rocking
  22. Shaking
  23. Skin rolling
  24. Soft tissue release
  25. Stripping
  26. Transverse friction
  27. Trigger point pressure release
  28. Vibration
  29. Wringing

Routines with stroke diagrams

  1. Abdomen and chest — 15 min
  2. Anterior lower limb — 20 min
  3. Back, neck and shoulders — 30 min
  4. Full body — 30 min
  5. Full body — 45 min
  6. Full body — 90 min
  7. Full body, prone then supine — 60 min
  8. Head, face and scalp — 20 min
  9. Post-event sports massage — 20 min
  10. Posterior lower limb — 20 min
  11. Pre-event sports massage — 15 min
  12. Seated chair massage — 15 min
  13. Side-lying full body — 60 min
  14. Upper limb — 15 min