Essentials of Swedish Massage In this award-winning DVD, Meade Steadman demonstrates everything from body mechanics, preparing your workspace, to the essentials of a full body massage from the head and face down to the ankles and feet. You will learn the five strokes of massage — effleurage, petrissage, friction, tapotement, and vibration — and how to perform these strokes on both men and women. Learning the steps to Swedish massage from this DVD will allow you to perform a professional and beautiful massage on all your clients while maintaining a proper balance and flow of energy within your own body. This video is the most comprehensive Swedish massage video ever produced. Welcome to your future as a professional massage therapist. Warning: This video may contain partial nudity. View at your own discretion. Received 2004 Bronze Telly; Featured in Massage & Bodywork, Oct./Nov. 2004; Featured in Les Nouvelles Esthetiques, Sept. 2004; Showcased in Skin Inc., Sept. 2004.