Practical Massage

"This video is unique!" says the back of the box for Practical Massage, but--at least to the naked eye--the masseuses appeared to be human, and nobody was practicing the Vulcan death grip, so I'd have to say it's a lot like the dozen or so other massage videos I've seen in the past decade. Which is not to suggest it's bad: for $20, Karen Anderson and Heather Nicoll, who are LMP's (which stands for Licensed Massage Practitioners), show viewers how to do a full body massage on a fully clothed seated person. Broken into bite-size segments, the program emphasizes ease and flexibility: if you can't do a full massage, you might focus on particular parts (sort of like Hannibal Lechter); too, the instructors point out that one person's favorite move is another person's carpal tunnel syndrome, so options are given. A good introduction to massage on the fly, this is recommended for libraries without similar fare. Aud: P. (R. Pitman)