alternatively,
you could do a 35 minute back massage, get the client to turn over and massage the neck and shoulders, decolletage area and scalp for last 15 minutes.
thats what I offer - I call it the stress buster and it really is
Thanks daisy, you've been of a great help to me.
I will incorporate those strokes into the routine.
Just looking at my massage books for some more inspiration.
Thanks to you all - extremely grateful 🙂
I am really pleased. I have just finished doing my back massage routine on my husband tonight and it took 50 minutes. He did not appear to have any knots (as confirmed by himself) by I still took time to work on the tension spots. I also worked very slowly thinking about the movements and the effects the muscles were getting.
I incorporated the massage movements I had learned from college, plus tips from all of you which worked beautifully.
Daisy, I love the figure of 8 technique, its just so delicate, my hands felt like they were gliding on the skin (sounds a bit like ice-skating lol!)
Therefore my back massage routine is now 55 minutes!
Yay to you all!
yay to you!!! well done you!
I think performing the massage at different tempos is important, starting off at a moderate pace, slowing it down for parts, spending time on tensions points, and then going for the hypnotic part and slowing it down.
in college we have to perform to a certain time and it puts pressure on you to move on.
a 55 minute back massage gives you permission to slow it down. put yourself in the clients place and how would you like a massage? slow, meticulous and unhurried, or fast tempo, short movements?
I have an elderly client that can't lie down on the massage couch, she insists on sitting upright and I can only get to the shoulders and neck. I've asked if she would like to shorten the time to 25 minutes but she insists on a 55 minute neck and shoulder massage every 4 weeks. That sure takes some inventive moves!!!! LOL