Bodywork Healing Modalities - Fijian Massage
This deep, yet soothing, massage technique uses one foot that kneads all the muscles, relieving tension and pain. The therapist may sit or stand and the client may remain clothed while reclining on a floor mat. Fijian massage does not use oils or lotions. Fijian Massage does not include walking on the client's back as one foot remains standing on the floor. Fijian Massage is deeper and often more therapeutic than types of massage utilizing the hands.  (Source: http://www.fvpt.com/FijianMassage.html

What client niche does Fijian Barefoot Massage serve? E-mail
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Monday, 15 September 2008 23:07

Clients who enjoy sports massage are a natural for this modality.  The first person Lolita Knight tried this on in the West was a runner who wanted to get in condition quickly for a marathon and had a great deal of scar tissue on his legs to break through.  People who prefer deep pressure throughout the entire massage will probably find it very satisfying.  It's more invigorating than go-to-sleep relaxing, and with the advantage of staying clothed and using no oil, makes it a possibility for a work break.

I especially like this technique for opening hips or shoulders. Using my feet means that my hands don't tire and I can apply more force in the process of mashing muscles. There is simply more strength in the lower body than in the upper body. Plus, if you've ever had elbow work to your glutes, you might find yourself pleasantly surprised that this technique is less painful - the heel is less pointy-feeling than the elbow.

 
Is Fijian Barefoot Massage Representative of all Fijian Massage? E-mail
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Wednesday, 27 August 2008 12:57

The short answer is no - no more than Swedish massage or Seifukujutsu is representative of all massage in America. 

The Pacific Ocean contains an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 islands (the exact number has yet to be precisely determined). Fiji occupies an archipelago of about 322 islands, of which 106 are permanently inhabited, and 522 islets.

Even if there weren't the expected variation in so many separated communities, Fiji also has a large population of Indo-Fijians, descendants of Indian contract labourers brought to the islands by the British in the nineteenth century. 

In deference to Lolita Knight, who taught me the technique, I am keeping the name she used for the technique.  However, as a person with a degree in Anthropology, I feel compelled to warn against the tendency to extrapolate from one case to a much larger group. 

 
Fijian Resources E-mail
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Saturday, 09 August 2008 20:58
  • DVDs/Videos
  • Books about the Massage Style
  • Books for Context on Fiji
  • Online Resources

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