Here are seven “injury prevention for massage therapy” strategies that keep me out of pain and allow me to increase my massage max. Stop doing techniques that hurt you. Find replacements for techniques that hurt you. Use as many body parts as possible. Use your body weight to apply pressure. Interrupt static postures. Use a [...]
How do you get repeat massage clients? (1) Do a massage that sets you apart from the competition. (2) Have solid therapeutic rapport. (3) Have referral sources that send you new clients. (4) Create a COVID-19 safe environment. (5) Coordinate care. (6) Follow up after the first massage. Notice that none of the recommendations to [...]
The PPE you must have when doing massage during COVID-19 are (1) a good mask and (2) a face shield to reduce your risk of getting COVID-19 and/or infecting others. If you’re only doing one, it’s time to up your game. Last week, two clients cancelled because of sickness and a third cancelled because a [...]
How do you eliminate hand pain when doing massage? Incorporate your non-dominant hand. Add in bracing/combination techniques. Use hand-held tools. I bet you thought I was going to say use your elbows/forearms as substitutes for your hands. Elbows can be good substitutes for hands, but if you start to rely on your elbow too much [...]
