How to Give a Neck Massage

Summary: Massage is a popular and beneficial treatment method for a variety of ailments, and had been for centuries. Evidence of the use of massage has been found in many ancient civilization such as china, India, Greece, Rome, and Egypt. Hippocrates, the Greek physician whom the Hippocratic oath is named after is purported to have said, “The physician must be experienced in many things, but assuredly in rubbing.” And if Hippocrates said it, then it must be true. And even if the massage techniques of today fall short in creativity compared to those of yesteryear—in Romania, some illnesses were treated by the patient being tread upon by a tame bear—more modern techniques are decidedly safer, and some would argue, more effective. In this free video series, our expert Alexson Roy will teach you how to relax your massage, teach you about the different muscle groups in the neck, and a couple different stroke techniques. Alexson will also teach you how to stretch the neck, how to work the trapezius, how to use pressure points, and how to use the kneading technique. Alexson will even teach you a bit about the lymphatic system and how to finish the massage.