i just wanted you to know that even as someone who has never been to school for massage therapy and has no plans to, this video is absolutely invaluable to me. it taught me SO much about how my own body works and has helped me improve my posture and be more precise when i describe my pain to my therapist. i rewatch it at least twice a year and every time i learn something new. thank you so much for your professional but non-intimidating videos!!

LOVE the anatomy review. I'm not long out of my massage course and although there was a big section on A&P seeing someone point out the actual muscle on a real live person is so much more valuable than just seeing pictures in a book. Thanks for adding it to you videos :)

This is one of the best massage videos on KZfaq I've seen in a long time. Very professional, clean, crisp, as well as informative. You are a credit to the profession. I am looking forward to more videos. I hope everything goes well for you!

I love your "philosophy" on knots. I'm a year and a half into my career and have found myself very frustrated with people who just want you to find the knot and "kill it".... >.

from an osteo student's point of view, you're a supper legend. please keep up the good work...

Ian does a great job with his video's. His is clear and explains anatomy, function and technique very well. Really the best I've seen on KZfaq!

You are a wealth of knowledge! As a new therapist, I really appreciate your anatomy overviews and detailed description of massage techniques. Thank you! You’re a Godsend 💖

I'm here so I can give a deep tissue massage to my girl, i hope i can relieve her pain with the amazing tips you gave here. she doesnt deserve to suffer, and i dont want her to spend money every time her back hurts. i hope i can relieve her tension. she already does everything for me and i wanna pull my weight for her.

I've been recently watching your videos because they're very educational but yet, soothing. The calmness in your voice,sir

I find your videos so helpful. I've applied most of them in my practice and they work. Thank you!

The depth of information & your elegant technique is unreal. I find myself saving all your videos..& as Ive mentioned on other videos, I am strictly interested in performing Equine massage! Yet you are my favourite instructor! Thank you thank you🦄🌿

SPOT ON!!!! Absolute best, most educational, professional massage video I've ever seen. Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge. I have serious Myofascial Pain from years of Surfing and several injuries. This video thoroughly demonstrates what, why and how for every single nagging and aching pain, many of us have. It should be a prerequisite for all massage therapists!

just wanted too thank you from scotland ! i find your videos very informative not only on technique but also on the anatomy of the body ... you help me too become a better therapist ... keep them coming please

As a beginner student of massage, I have found this really helpful, thank you. The techniques you show here feel intuitive (i.e. letting the muscle show your hands what to do). I enjoy your thorough teaching method (now I just need to figure out a way to remember all the lovely details when I'm with a client :-) ).

For some reason, your teaching reminds me a great lot of Tom Myers' method of letting knowledge pass forward to new therapists. Very informative video, keep it up! Thank you!

He just described where all of my pain is. I love this video...

I have had upper back pain, moving into my neck for years. I had a thermogram that pinpointed my inflammation to my traps. As a massage therapy student, I’m excited to be able to practice these techniques, and be practiced on. Thank you Ian.

You are like no other. Always referring back to you videos. Thank you so much. U are so grateful appreciated merely for existing. Big hug, FSM brethren.

Thank you massage Sloth , I have learnt a lot from your videos , you given me a new insight in trapezius , I shall put in practice what have taught

My massage hero! You are THE best.

WOW great amount of info in the first three or four minutes.First off, I had no idea it extended all the way up and down. Thank you for this video.

This is the most relaxing thing I’ve ever watched.

I have been using The Harvey Maneuver. Love it! Clients love it. Thanks for this video. I do a lot of neck and upper trap work.....so many folks with poor posture.

Absolutely LOVE this video, Ian. Thank you!

The squeeziest of muscles! LOL You crack me up while I'm learning :) Love it!

Thank you so much for this video... very informative and helpful techniques...by far the best massage video I've seen in a long while...

I love the description of the pain the muscle causes, this is great information! thank u!❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤗🍃🌈

this is excellent, i have so much pain there, am currently getting myofascial release at PT and it helps alot. this massage would be perfect in addition. thank you for an excellent tutorial.

Ok I must say that though I am a recent grad, I honestly watched this video a second time JUST to learn new words haha. I am officially adding "palpable" to my everyday vocabulary ahaha and yes, I definitely googled what PALPABLE means - also learned a lot about massage therapy which is a hobby of mine so thank you for that as well lol! Cheers

Yes an excellent demonstration presentation of trapius muscle issues

Thank you! Very informative and easy to follow. Good teacher!

i really love the muscle specific anatomy tutorials. So helpful! I sometimes get a bit lost during a routine trying to work the back as a whole, i feel like i neglect individual muscles.

Thank you so much for sharing these videos! Honestly, if you had a video series, I would buy it. Your work is so easy to follow, especially talking about the muscles as you work them. I am learning more from you than at school! :-)

Very informative, step by step techniques, I've learned a lot ,thanks massage sloth..

You are. Amazing. I just sense it. I feel this massage and the anatomy review like said often, is very much loved.

Great videos man, keep it up Thanks for all the new techniques. :)

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I learn a lot from your videos! They are great!! Thanks for investing so much time and for all the explanations!!

Fantastic work as always!

Thank you so much. I'm just starting out and your message is both grounding and inspiring. Thank you!

This really makes me want a massage! Great tips. Thank you for everything this video provides!

Love this one! Any time I have a client that I know has an "issue" I scroll through and watch several of you videos at one time. And I am so glad I am not the only one that doesn't like to "dig" in. My personal philosophy is that if you tense up against what I am doing we are being counterproductive. And as for the low table, that is actually how we were taught in school. Thank you for you dedication to keeping us informed and giving us new ideas and things to try..p.s. my boss bought me a hydraulic table, and most of the time, I don't use it for anything other than putting sheets on. ;0

watching this video had a phenomenal effect on the treatment that i just finished thank you for this vid. i have to say that i really enjoy the way you work its inspiring !

Love this video. It helped me pen point my neck pain.

This relaxed me so much just watching it. I was in a car accident years ago that left me with a really bad whip lash. Years later it turned into scoliosis and muscle spasms. I was about 18 when it happened and had no clue that whiplash can worsen over the years. So I’ve been dealing with chronic back pain and headaches since then. Its mostly the trapezius muscle that hurts. No one ever seems to understand. Massages never do anything for me unless it with a masseuse who really knows what they’re doing. I’ve been told to see a chiropractor but I heard that can sometimes make it worse. I may need to see a physiotherapist. Had I known that a whiplash could cause this much damage then I would’ve at least made sure I got paid every dime from that car accident but my friend at the time lied to make it seem as if she was hit so she could get paid and I got nothing but that’s another story. Anyway great video.

That looks amazing!

Great video, thank you so much!

As a student of massage thank you for your help ❤❤❤

a wonderful teaching video! thanks so much!

Wonderful video!

You sir are amazing!! Great guidance !!!🌱🙏🙏

Really great video & very knowledgeable 😊 Thank you!

This video is awesome!! Thank you!! :)

love your teaching !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you are so informative

I Love This Video Very Educational And Inspiring

You're the best. Great video

Incredible. Your lesson is helpful. You’ve shown me where my pain is and the how and why.

Greate videos and explanations!! Thank yoi. Looking forward to new ones also. Greetings.

Ur the best. So helpful

This is awesome! Thanks. M

I need this massage more than anyone could imagine.

Really good stuff :)

Enjoying your patient method of instruction. Very calming voice and I don't think your face is dumb :) Really enjoy your vids. Keep up the awesome work. Mahalo!~Amber

Heather is lucky. My back hurts where the spine is. I have a painful lump between the shoulder blade and spine. I was told it was muscles spasm. I think I will visit a massage therapist for help. Thank you for this video!

Just finished the video... Gosh darn what a great video!

Nice job done ✅

Great vid Harv! Keep them coming. By the way, I have lowered my table like we spoke about and have been working like this for about 6-7 months. I do like it better. There are a few techniques i like it higher for but until I get a hydraulic table (never) im keeping it low 😉

Hello...thank you for the tips.❤❤❤

Brilliant ❤

Thank you

ahhh, the voice is sooo hypnotic.

I love so much watch you!!!💓🤗

great channel found you because i wanna learn about massages to help my wife out.

Nice one

Hi Ian! Hope you an your family are doing great! I recently found your channel and damn is really helpful and growth-helper. It's really awesome to "know" someone who finds massage therapy as what it is; a gift for humanity, and besides being so good at it. Well, after the gratitude message, I'm leaving this comment because I'm also reading your book, and I just got to the Impostor Syndrome part and I know is never stopping because, as you said, it keeps professionals bussy trying to always improve their skills, so, I work in México and I would really appreciate if you recommend me where can I take a digital course to learn some new techniques, be better and certified by an American Association or something. Hope you have the chance to read my comment and, if you can, helping me a lil bit with this training stuff. Greetings from México!

This is wonderfully helpful. I have one question: when the client is supine and your hands are underneath her upper back, where - specifically - are you working? Thank you.

I just used a lacrosse ball and rolled on it and the wall. Amazing feeling.

Went to massage school in two.thousand ten completed shooting got overwhelmed in my studies trying to meet.all.the.reqirements of being able to.have a career thank you for.your.instruction

This video makes me realize I desperately need to find a new massage therapist

This is like watching the Joy of Painting.

I so wish this was me on this table right now.

“Bust up the knots”…LOL 😂

Hi im going through really bad upper trap pain its been going on for the past few years i was also told i have a frozen shoulder in right arm. What would you recommend me doing as I went for a Thai massage and the woman has now actually made my traps and my frozen shoulder worse. Im to scared to go to anymore massages parlours so what would you recommend. Thanks

Good 👍 very good

I do massage for friends not a licensed therapist. I love it. What table is good. Most are guys. Any recommendations. Something mobile. Thanks.

Massage give very helpful for healthy body and good immune system..

I so need a message from you ! Omg I'm in heaven

Do you know any massage therapists in rochester,ny that do massage as you do. I have never had a massage done like your videos.

I was giving deep tissue massage to someone who has migraines and neck issues from whiplash a couple of years ago and when I got to the lower end of the trapezius with my work the muscle was so guarded but after repeatedly trying to warm and work the area I thought it slacked up enough to get in deeper. It ended up giving my client a headache though all along his occipitals from that spot which seemed to have been from his lower trap. Do you have any ideas for me on if there was anything I might have down to cause that or anything I can do in future to prevent that? I so appreciate any help!

I have watched a ton of your videos and I love them!! I'm a new massage therapist so I find them helpful but I know this sounds like a small detail but do u prefer lotion or oil. I have found lotion use full because it aborsb to the skin quicker then oil so u can get a better pull but what do u use

At 15:23 the triger point right under the shoulder bone is the point of pain for me for many years. The pain goes away some times but everytime I had someone massage it, it got worse and stayed like that for months. Could it be that the muscle has been massaged incorrectly and shouldn't be massaged? Its only on my right side.

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Just casually listened to the video and couldn‘t resist to mention, that he totally sounds like snoop dogg 😅👌

Is this kind of massage really works? i have pain too

This is great!!!! do you teach classes ?? seminars??

Ian I need you!!!

Thank you for posting this, please take a moment to read my full comment 🙏 I've been getting a terrible neck and shoulder pain on and off since open heart surgery 4/19 (they paralyzed my right diaphragm during procedure but it returned 9months later, praise Yah, I still have a lot of weak breathing though, my chest feels so tired all the time) but this on and off pain has been brutal and my Drs completely brush off any complaints of pain I make. Its a stiff deep pain in my neck and shoulders, I'm always begging my husband to rub it but he can't ever reach the spot that feels like a trigger point under my shoulder blade. Do you think I could have something out of place from my open heart surgery? I get awful low back and hip pain I've had 2 discectomies/ lamenectamies, and a labral tear hip repair caused by extra bone growth in my hips, one side hasn't tore but I get a feeling of having my right leg seared in a frying pan often, my clothes hurt me to the touch (I've noticed it coincides with periods of high stress). I have extra bone growth in my feet and stiff deep pain in my ankles that makes it hard to walk. I have no appetite ever because I'm in so much pain all the time. I don't digest properly any more, I can't stay hydrated (I get fluid infusions tri yearly at least). Every Dr treats a separate part of the body so it makes it hard to get care when my symptoms are so spread out. Do you have any advice for my situation?? This has all taken place since 2016, I'm 32 years old. I can't take on any more medical debt, I haven't been able to work the past 7yrs and don't qualify for disability bc I was only 25 when my back went out and I had to stop working bc it was a constant road of recovery one surgery after another and dealing with missed chronic gallbladder disease that they finally caught in 2020, praise Yah. They keep brushing me off, so many have said it's in my head, even though there's continues to be a major issue found. I feel absolutely broken and my prayer of this year is just to be able to garden. I regret not doing so much before.. we don't understand how important our health is till it's ripped away. When I was in a moment of juggling ohs recovery, on oxygen 24/7 with a paralyzed diaphragm, undiagnosed gallbladder disease, and terrible body pains my family started wanting to discuss my will.. to make sure my children would be taken care of and it was a deep mourning for my own life and for my families. I turned to יהוה He delivered me and put me in a place I could at least breathe in, then He took me to the Dr that discovered my gallbladder disease and delivered from that illness it's been a chain effect from them on. he has told me 'you have not because you ask not' I realized maybe instead of dancing around the healthcare system maybe I could just encounter a heart with the knowledge and compassion I desperately need in my situation. I'm posting this comment a few different places when I see someone who knows what they're doing. Any advice at all, from anyone, would be a blessing to me and my family. Thank you!!!

Do you have a video on face and scalp massage?

How do I not use my thumbs so much.’that is making my hands hurt and having a flat hand to efflagen hands hurts

Let me know if you need any massage models in NYC! It would be an absolute dream to have you work on my upper back tension. #goals

I have noticed that everytime I ask for the knot to be removed, that area above the trapezius hurts so bad the day after I have the massage. Is that normal?