Massage Techniques

With all the different types of massage available, massage techniques vary tremendously, from the gliding and kneading strokes of Swedish massage to the stretching of Thai massage to the pressure techniques of shiatsu.

Here are a few techniques on this site to get you started:

Abdominal Massage has information about the health benefits of abdominal massage and a video of a Swedish-based abdominal massage routine. Here's a self-massage routine to relieve constipation.

Back Massage Techniques

Breast Self Massage: Why and how to do it.

Buttock Massage

Self Massage for most of the body.

Other Resources

Learn massage online offers online video massage instruction.

Massage Therapy DVD Collection offers a home study course for massage.

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