Books/Videos/DVDs

[bread]

I have been browsing on the Ultimate Massage Solutions website (as you do) and was wondering if anyone had tried any of the books/videos or dvds they sell. Some sound very interesting but quite expensive. Curious if anyone has any feedback. Here is a link just in case you want to have a look:

http://www.ultimatemassagesolutions.com/books%20and%20videos.htm

Piglet x

 

[Meluuidela]

I haven't bought anything from them before, though the Trail Guide To The Body is on my shopping list.

Mat xxx

 

[kranchik]

the trail guide is a brill book, very indepth, not so good for students i think but for more advanced work and very helpful in location and how too even in the most difficult of areas, there are different places you can get it from though , i didnt get the flash cards...


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[Aroused]

I'd also recommend the 'Trial Guide to the Body': I think it's an excellent book.

Alan

 

[Dannuele]

Thanks guys - I have just asked my local library to order the Trail Guide so that I could browse before deciding to buy, but it sounds as though it is a must. Your feedback is very much appreciated.

One book I have purchased recently is The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Clair Davies and am finding it very readable - not too difficult to understand and certainly very helpful.

Oh well, my shopping list grows again as well Foz!

Vivien x

 

[Anna Gamage]

Hi Piglet,

I just read this message after posting in the Art Riggs thread. Sorry for repeating myself but I can highly recommend the Art Riggs DVD/video set if you're looking to expand into some advanced bodywork techniques, and his accompanying book is also very well written. It's not the cheapest set out there, but definitely worth the investment as there is such a wealth of knowledge contained within them and you'll return to them again and again.

Several people above have already recommended The Trail Guide to the Body, and I'd second all of the comments made - it's one of the best books I've ever used for advancing my palpation skills and getting a really sound understanding of what goes where, and what does what! It's worth the time and effort to follow the "lesson plans" the author lays out, but for the sheer brilliance of the illustrations alone I'd recommend this title to any bodywork practitioner.

Incidentally, the company who produce this manual have also recently brought out a range of other products to complement the book - including a DVD and student handbook with quizzes to test your learning. I don't think Ultimate Massage Solutions stock the full range, but the chap who runs UMS is a great guy and may be able to help. The Ultimate Massage Solutions workshops also look really good, he often gets highly respected practitioners from all over the world - I just wish he'd come to London more often as there are a few I really want to attend!

Andy

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[achilles500]

I also highly recommend "the Trail Guide to the Body".

We have used it loads as a class of first year osteopaths and I have just flicked through again which has reconfirmed to me what a great book it is .

I don't think it is too detailed , when I started on ITEC AP&M and used Louise Tuckers and the anatomy colouring book (kapit) I really struggled to visualise what was actually under my hands from the flat pictures. The diagrams in this book are so good I wish I had had them then

 

[everetteRuisy]

Anyone interested in the Trail Guide can see sample pages and the full set on this page.

Mat xxx

 

[Wondrousburrito]

Thanks Andy, Janey and Mat. The Art Riggs books and dvd sound great and I really must try and get them - I always wondered if anyone on here had them. Mat - thanks for the link to Books of Discovery which I hadnt come across before and is very useful - you are a mine of information. I feel so inspired when I come onto this site and get all this great feedback.

I cant remember who it was now, but a few weeks ago somebody else recommended a book called Basic Clinical Massage Therapy which I have managed to obtain through the library and I must say that also is extremely well laid out with regards to identification of muscles, bones, etc. alongside methods of treatment and referred areas of pain. Just lately, through Healthy Pages, I seem to have found out about some real gems.

Once again, thank you all so much.

Viv xx