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can be an excellent supplemental study resource for the beginning massage
therapy student. New massage therapy graduates can benefit from them
as a reference to prepare for the Massage and Anatomy and Physiology
portions of the National Certification Exam. Practicing massage therapists, new in the business or established, can review visual massage technique guides to learn new techniques that they then can incorporate into their client massages. Visual massage technique guides come in various formats, typically in book or DVD/video, although books sold with a companion video are also available. In book or DVD sets, visual guides to massage are usually comprehensive references of massage techniques. Books featuring visual massage techniques are usually a compendium of instructional head-to-toe, how-to, massage techniques combined with a visual guide in the form of photography and anatomical drawings, which explain the essentials. These visual guidebooks examine the main muscles of the body separately; discuss varieties of techniques and how to apply pressure. They usually also offer a comprehensive listing of common maladies and massage solutions. Detailed photographs accompany instructional explanations. Visual massage technique books are instrumental in covering introductory massage instruction and practice. These introductory visual guidebooks usually cover the fundamentals of therapeutic massage. However, the majority of visual massage technique guidebooks is usually geared towards advanced massage students or massage therapists who already have basic training and are interested in learning more about various massage techniques and expanding their skills. Advanced topics covered may include strategies for specific injuries or techniques to assess patterns of strain in the body. DVD visual massage technique sets feature step-by-step instruction and can be effective as home study courses to supplement classroom learning. These sets usually offer close-up, hands-on demonstrations with instructions on massage movements, various massage techniques and also offer many massage routines. DVD or video visual massage technique guides are usually easier to follow, especially for the beginning massage therapy student. The material tends to be more thorough and can supplement not only in-person training but also has the added benefit of being able to be reviewed over again. Beginning students will benefit especially from the skilled and knowledgeable massage instructors demonstrating massage techniques on the DVD sets. These demonstrations usually move at a comfortable pace a student can understand and follow and sets have the added benefit of building on each other in a sequence. These visual guides to massage technique DVD or video sets incorporate anatomy review with demonstrations of applied techniques that allow the viewer to observe subtle moves that visual massage technique guidebooks cannot incorporate.
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