by Bethany | Jan 8, 2015 | All Articles, Deep Massage, Types of Massage
by Keith Vencill Many of the people I see for the first time complain of “low back pain”. Massage is rarely the first thing that they try. Over-the-counter pain relievers are cheap, easy to come by, and may be effective. However, clients become frustrated as symptoms...
by davidl | Jun 17, 2014 | All Articles, Deep Massage, Types of Massage
What is Deep Massage as we teach it? It is NOT just deep tissue (though it overlaps with it). Deep Tissue is a common term, but it has become quite problematic. Often clients want you to hurt them! And often therapists hurt themselves, working too hard to fulfill...
by davidl | Jan 6, 2014 | All Articles, Deep Massage, Types of Massage
The Deep Massage: Lauterstein Method I workshop coming up January 24-26 at Lauterstein-Conway Massage School in Austin may change your work more than any other class you’ve ever taken. You will learn all the theory and every hands-on technique in The Deep Massage...
by davidl | Sep 6, 2013 | David Lauterstein, Deep Massage, Types of Massage
“If one works well in a potato field, potatoes will grow. That’s reality. The rest is smoke.” –Danilo Dolci Yesterday I received a very good massage. Afterwards, I felt smoothed out, muscles more relaxed and my nervous system was decidedly more parasympathetic...
by Bethany | Aug 19, 2013 | David Lauterstein, Deep Massage, Types of Massage, Zero Balancing
I began teaching what I call Deep Massage in 1982. This was after studying extensively with Rolfer, Daniel Blake, studying cranial work with early students of John Upledger, and teaching anatomy and deep tissue massage at the Chicago School of Massage Therapy. I...
by davidl | Dec 19, 2012 | David Lauterstein, Deep Massage, Types of Massage
I believe an important opportunity is missed when people work with the iliopsoas only unilaterally (one-side at a time). The “crura” (meaning “legs”) of the diaphragm interdigitate with the origins of the psoas. The feeling of standing in a...
