Product Details

• Actors: Ralph Stephens
• Region: All Regions
• Rated: G (General Audience)
• Studio: Ralph Stephens Seminars
• Run Time: 87 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B000UTCO6Y
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #209,720 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

The Side Lying Therapeutic Massage DVD, by Ralph Stephens, explains and demonstrates warm-up, examination, treatment and closure techniques for the entire body, from ankle to occiput with the patient in the side-lying position. Included in the footage is draping, bolstering, body mechanics, techniques for ankle injuries, shin splints, knee injuries, groin pulls, sciatic pain, hip pain, low back conditions, shoulder problems, neck pain, headaches, and more!

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars informative introduction to side-lying massage, September 2, 2007

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This review is from: Side Lying Therapeutic Massage DVD (DVD)

I am a Neuromuscular Therapist and use the side-lying posture daily in my practice. Ralph's DVD is a great introduction to this posture if you've never used it and want to learn how or already use it but appreciate pointers on improving your work. If you already do side-lying work there's nothing earth-shattering presented in the video. However, the techniques he demonstrates are very good, nuts-and-bolts side-lying techniques and you'll hear informative tips and insights that are always helpful. His approaches for releasing common problem areas, such as the rotator cuff, pectorals, IT Band, hips and cervical region are very good and will definitely improve your effectiveness if you've only attempted this work with your clients placed in the prone or supine positions.

This DVD is definitely worth the investment and will surely enhance your skills, both in technique and knowledge. Clients rarely ever receive massage in the side-lying position, which is a shame because it works so well for many reasons. If you learn this work as presented in the DVD and build on it through practice, side-lying massage will set you apart from most other therapists and increase your effectiveness. Ralph underscores that side-lying massage isn't only useful for treating pregnant women; this is a great approach for many different situations, especially for resolving more complicated muscle pain issues.

Highly recommended.