Here’s the foundation to staying out of pain when doing massage: massage options (as in different ways to get the job done). I’m not talking about advanced massage techniques here. I’m talking about options for pressing, gliding, squeezing, stretching and vibrating soft tissue without causing yourself pain. For example, say you were taught to use [...]
There are benefits to treating a tight/tender area with very precise pressure. One, you can sometimes only find the “That’s it!” spot with very precise pressure. Another is that very precise pressure is a more thorough treatment than a massage with less precision. Most clients appreciate thoroughness. If you’ve backed off very precise pressure because [...]
The TheraPress Trigger Point Massage Tool (say that 10 times fast) is a massage tool that I’ve grown to like once I figured out how I could adapt to some of its design challenges. Challenges When Using a TheraPress Trigger Point Massage Tool First, it’s a heavy tool. Believe it or not, an ounce or [...]
At first, this is not going to sound like a massage injury prevention guide for your thumb and index fingers, but it really is. Ready? Your client, Taro, is waiting on the table. When he was changing you had grabbed a quick snack, but then remembered that you nails were like daggers. You frantically fumble [...]
