Product Details

• Actors: Karina Jones, Robert Haase
• Directors: Robert B. Haase, LMP
• Format: NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Bodymechanics School
• VHS Release Date: October 1, 1993
• Run Time: 56 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000296PI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #302,327 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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105 of 109 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Of all the massage videos I own, this one I can't do without, October 15, 1999

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Katie Naismith (Olympia, Washington) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Massage with Confidence [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Over the years I've collected numerous massage videos. I've been disappointed that most are either sensual in nature, or don't show enough advanced techniques. With Massage with Confidence, I found a gold mine.

The massage sequence shown was amazing. It was a wonderful combination of gentle, soothing strokes and deeper techniques. Robert (the guy on the video) even used his elbows for deep pressure. I was impressed also by the clear instruction that he gave with each technique.

This video gave me some basic anatomy and physiology to understand what I was going to massage, but even more important, it showed me the "caution" areas so I don't hurt anyone.

If you buy just one video, make it this one.

57 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good but not great, September 17, 2007

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reinheitsgebot - See all my reviews

This review is from: Massage with Confidence (DVD)

I am a professionally licensed massage therapist with 6 years experience.

I based my buying decision on reviews and the DVD description and jacket photo, which give the impression that advanced massage techniques are demonstrated. This video presents very basic Swedish massage, nothing more. The contents listed on the DVD cover claim to teach myofascial release, trigger point therapy, sports massage and deep tissue techniques. Sorry to say, NONE of these is included in the massage session in the video. I'm not sure how the therapist, Robert Haase, expects to perform deep tissue therapy or myofascial release when the first thing he does is slather his client with gobs of massage oil. He does not slow down, much less pause, long enough in his massage to even remotely perform trigger point therapy, deep tissue release or MFR. The video demonstrates a good, basic Swedish massage routine but nothing advanced or unique. If you are a therapist with any experience at all there's little here that will be enlightening. The music soundtrack is annoying and a better choice could have been made.

On a positive note: the model in the video is beautiful and draping is presented in a great way. It was refreshing to see a real massage session performed without a 'first grade' mentality of over-draping. Many therapists fiddle around with draping so much during a session that it destroys vitually all continuity and is very distracting. Most therapists, once they have some experience and have established a trusting, professional relationship with their clients, end up draping as shown anyway. I'm not sure what all the negative comments are addressing-nothing presented in the video violates local laws or will offend the modesty/comfort level of most clients. Every client is different and a therapist should use common sense and drape to make his/her client the most comfortable, the video merely shows one way of doing it.

If you are new to massage this is a good video to have and you'll no doubt pick up some useful tidbits of information. If you are interested in advanced or structural massage (sports, trigger point, MFR) you'll find none of that here. Art Riggs', "Advanced Deep Tissue Massage and Myofascial Release", is an excellent choice for serious therapists.

55 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great variety of techniques... Best I've seen!, April 15, 2000

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Benjamin Stevenson (Denver, Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Massage with Confidence [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I am so impressed with your video, Massage with Confidence. To finally find a video that teaches so many wonderful techniques is refreshing. Although I've been a massage therapist for several years, this video showed me great techniques that I was never taught in school. Thank you for such a well-done production with so many useful tools. I am recommending this video to all of my clients as well as other massage therapists. Great job, Mr. Haase!