Module 1. The squatting position: I cannot sit on my heels or sit cross-legged on the floor. I’m using a portable lounge chair. I can easily adjust the height of the feet and move it some with the person in it. I have been experimenting to find the best positions for the different techniques. Later, I will also try using a massage table. I appreciate the tips for efficient movement and to prevent injuries.

Module 3. The 1, 2, pause rhythm felt good to do. The person I was working on liked very much. Since I can not work on the floor, I cannot hold their feet in position against my legs. I found that it works to hold their feet together, bracing against each other. With the person in the chair, I was able to work on the outside of their Achilles, so they did not have to be prone to access this area.

Module 4. I found that I had to use a table for part of this module, since the person cannot be prone in a chair. There are treatments that I do on a chair & different treatments I do on a table. It is good to have tools for each. I use the chair as much as I can, so that I can watch the video while practicing. When I practice on the table, I have to move the person to another room and remember how to do the technique, rewind & make sure I did it correctly.

Some of the techniques I could do seated by bending the person’s knee to have the feet point out & lay flat, especially using the forearm. When necessary, I supported the foot with the non-working hand instead of working on both feet at the same time. I supported above the ankle when using the elbow on the bottom of the foot & for some of the foot stretchs. Otherwise, the knees would bend and there was no pressure on the foot.  

Some of these techniques I learned in Shiatsu school, like walking on the middle of the person’s feet while they are prone, and rolling knuckles of the fist on the bottom of the foot.                                                                                                                                                                                              In the chair, if the feet did not need support, I could cross my arms to get my hands on the bottom of both feet at the same time and be at the proper angle to treat.

Module 7. I would have preferred to watch this first, then went back to start at lesson 1 because it uses a chair. At first, I was more interesting in learning reflexology techniques than learning more massage techniques. However, people really liked some of the massage techniques. If that can help to relax them, it is good to use.

Module 9. Great to learn some lower leg techniques. It was reported that it was very pleasant to receive these movements. Not being in a group class setting, I miss the receiving, so I don’t know how it all feels. It would be nice to find someone to try it on me.

After wathcing a module now & then for a couple months, I finally got serious and devotes these past few days to work hard to get this done.