How to Massage the Quadriceps

The quadriceps are the four muscles on the upper anterior leg. The Rectus Femoris is the only one that crosses two joints. The 3V's are the Vastus Lateralis which is the most powerful of the four. It is located on the lateral side under the IT band. Vastus intermedius is under the Rectus Femoris. The Vastus Medialis is on the medial side of the leg and it's the one that looks like a tear drop. All four insert through the quadriceps tendon and the Patellar tendon on the Tibial Tuberosity. The Quads extend the knee and the Rectus Femoris also flexes the hip so it's important to work when the Psoas and Iliacus are ischemic.

**These videos are informational only. Techniques must be applied by certified professional massage therapist.
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[jasontillett]

I’m a first-year Physiotherapy student in South Africa and this is the only video I’ve found so far that is so familiar to what we’ve learnt in massage! This is such a great video and I love how you talked about all the different muscles, and have the drawings on the leg. We’re also learning the lower limb in anatomy at the moment so this has been helpful.

[SecurityOfficerKellyAnne]

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[mireya]

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[ikemimi]

I’m so grateful for the drawings!!! This is the best type of learning for me. I’m so appreciative of you for doing this for us!

[iamintothewoods]

Let me just say, I really enjoy that you go over all the muscle names, origins, insertions etc. I’ve been a LMT over ten years now & to be able to watch someone go over it all again with visuals is great. Thank you.

[mememe]

Well I think I've got the right video after yesterday's Hamstring one(but will still go check again). For today's lesson, I've got some points:
1. Revision of 3 types of tendon strains: 1) bruises, 2) tendon tore, 3) tendon tore apart completely (no massage)
2. 3 Stripping skills: two-fingers, fists, forearms
3. Good demo for knee care/knee tendonitis
4. A good therapist always invites his client's engagement when doing myofascial release, and gives a lot attention using his body weight or different postures (horse stand/archer stand etc)to protect his own body. For your reference I would be very delighted to watch another video with Taichi introduced.

In this video I feel muscle lifting, along/cross fibre stripping very effective for quadriceps. Thanks Maria. Have a beautiful day!
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[jincbuckley]

I’m a 12 year massage therapist but I still love to watch your videos for refreshers and new ideas when I get bored. Thank you!!!!

[akshayraibole]

I'm in love with the teacher, the way she carries her knowledge of anatomy and physiology, also uses it practically.
I am from India, I am also a Massage Therapist, I never saw anyone in India having some firm knowledge and following what is right and scientifically correct.
Lots of love to you Mam❤️

[lukeskywalker]

I like that this is specific, informative, and actionable. She breaks it down to specific usable techniques. Painting the muscles is genius.its like the illustrated man.

[evaski]

What a thoughtful and creative way to help people learn! Seeing the muscles painted on the skin makes it so much easier to grasp the technique. I'm impressed by your dedication to sharing your wisdom and skills. It will help me relieve the pain and I cannot thank you enough...

[badreddineaniba]

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You are the best you are a master .

[lorenzo]

Come sempre, un piacere vedere questa professionista spiegare l'anatomia! Una grande professoressa!

[kellienorrgard]

I watched your viodeos two years ago to supplement my training as I was very disappointed with my programs throughlness and found all of your trainig videos to be the key to my understanding the muscles and massage technique. I am rewatching for fun and thank you so much for your education and taking time to share with us. My clinets I am sure are grateful too! You are a gift!!

[estelarev]

Thank you so much for you extremely informative and educational videos. And for keeping them available to us with limited resources. You are an awesome teacher, and an inspiration. Thank you, thank you.

[jensiegel]

Thank you for making such amazing videos. The painted mm have made it so much clearer as to the effectiveness of the movements.
I would love to see a video specific to the adductors.

[deborahgreen]

So informative. The best I have ever seen. The illustrations drawn on the leg bring everything into perspective for better understanding and application.
Thank you so much for sharing your indepth knowledge.

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Glad I reached here in my search. Subbed. Respect from India.

[Lee-htst]

These guide videos are always so interesting to watch! Thank you for taking the time to make them! :D

[TheGioalexb]

You are the absolute best! My son just earned his LMT license and I forwarded to him your link so he can refer to you as well! :-)

[memoiryou]

Marvellous instructional video ! I think quads are the areas I least spend time on in a full body, so it's great to see some varying techniques here . Thank you so much !