Product Details

• Directors: Art Riggs
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 7
• Studio: Audio Visual Consultants
• VHS Release Date: June 15, 2003
• Run Time: 690 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000AJ0ET
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #526,519 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Massage Magazine—March-April Issue Reviewed by Tom Myers (Author of

Reviews

Keith Eric Grant, PhD, NCTMB, Director of the McKinnon Institute of Sports & Deep Tissue Program
'...a superb teaching tool for the classroom and a matchless source of
clinical reference.'

Paulette and Richard Bergess, Directors, The San Francisco School of Massage
'...We highly recommend this video for massage students and health
professionals, alike...'

Massage Therapy JournalSpring 2004 Reviewed by Lisa Mertz
He is a great teacher and shares an enormous amount of knowledge and wisdomThe demonstrations of strokes are truly brilliant.

Massage MagazineMarch-April Issue Reviewed by Tom Myers (Author of Anatomy Trains)
Riggs has done an enviable jobthese videos will be a significant
contribution to your skill set.

About the Actor

Art Riggs is a Certified Advanced Rolfer® and massage therapist who has been teaching bodywork since 1988. He has worked with several Olympic athletes, professional football and basketball players, and professional dancers and musicians to treat injuries and to improve performance. He has conducted numerous workshops for health spas and for medical professionals, including physical therapists, and has assisted in Rolf Institute trainings.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful intruction set!!, August 4, 2003

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Hope (MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deep Tissue Massage and Myofascial Release: A Video Guide to Techniques (DVD)

I am a licensed massage therapist and I purchased Art Rigg's "Deep Tissue Massage" manual about a year ago and loved it, but really needed to see what was being explained in the book. I had very high hopes for the DVD's and was not disappointed, rather the opposite, they exceed my expectations. Mr. Rigg's is an enjoyable instructure to watch, as well as extremely skilled and knowledgeable. It is apparent his goal is to help massage therapists become well-informed and successful practitioners. Cultivating touch, anatomy review, biomechanics, and working with injuries - together with hours of excellent demonstrations of applied techniques, you can't go wrong with this set. These videos move at a very comfortable pace, each building upon the next. The DVD format is ideal for easy reference. I couldn't be happier with my purchase and highly recommend this set to recent graduates of massage therapy programs as well as long-time practicing massage therapists.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FULL OF INFORMATION AT A BARGAIN PRICE

FULL OF INFORMATION A, September 29, 2004

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Justine "JJ" (West Chester, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deep Tissue Massage and Myofascial Release: A Video Guide to Techniques (DVD)

I can't imagine any serious massage practitioner that would not benefit greatly from this series.  It is absolutely full of not only specific techniques to expand my skills, but also demonstrates the subtleties of touch and theory that actually qualitatively change the way that I work.  I've been a therapist for over ten years, and my regular clients immediately noticed the improvement in my work-not just some new strokes but a whole new way of working.  For 11 hours of serious instruction that I will review many times, I think this is some of the best money I've ever invested on bodywork education

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Do not hesitate to purchase..., June 13, 2004

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Nanci J. Stoddard "St. Paul Reader" (St. Paul, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deep Tissue Massage and Myofascial Release: A Video Guide to Techniques (DVD)

Do not hesitate to purchase this video/DVD set! It is well worth the money and I find myself referring back to it again and again. The instruction is easy to follow and professionally produced with good camera angles and good sound quality. Best of all, the material presented is thorough and extremely useful. After viewing (and re-viewing) the set, I felt as though I had spent days attending in-person training sessions with the added benefit of being able to go back and review at any time. Art has an excellent teaching style and it is obvious that he has a passion for his work which comes through in the videos. I had to think twice about making the investment, but I'm sure glad I did!