I used to think pain was part of the job. I’d finish a day of deep tissue work with my wrists barking, my shoulders stiff, and my thumbs barely able to hold a pen. I told myself it was just the price of helping people. The problem is, that price adds up. Pain isn’t [...]
Massage Pain-Free
What is the right massage table height for you? It is the table height that allows you to effectively deliver force without hurting your body. You’ll need to experiment to figure out what table height setting works best for you. In a few minutes I’ll give you my recommendations. But first, I have a question [...]
The multifidus and rotatores are in the lamina groove. Early on in my career, I shied away from anything close to the spinous processes. But neuromuscular therapy taught me that these muscles can be influenced and clients REALLY like getting them worked. The Deep Back Muscles Here are the multifidus and rotatores: They multifidus stabilizes [...]
In my one office I had spent 10 years without having a massage stool (or anything) to sit on when doing a massage. Yeah, I’m cheap, but that wasn’t the only reason I didn’t have a stool in my massage room. I thought that not sitting would make me stronger, tougher and a more durable [...]
