Hi everyone
I am doing the swedish Body Massage course Level 3. Is this particular massage for relaxation only?
The reason I ask is that there doesn't seem to be any real deep tissue movements in the routine that the college is teaching me. Yes there is hacking and cupping, but not a lot of wringing, no pickups, knuckling, bounding or skin rolling like I have read about in most books. Maybe this belongs to a different type of massage or can it be used in Swedish Massage too?
Some of my case studies have asked for a more deeper massage rather than the relaxation one....any ideas what I can do?
Love Angel xxx
RE: Deep Tissue Massage
Hi Angel,
I was definitely taught those moves as part of my Swedish Massage course! We were taught ots of moves including wringing, pounding, pummelling, rolling, pick up etc etc - all part of the effluarage/petrissage/tapotement etc of Swedish Massage. (it was an ITEC in Swedish Massage)
Since taking my exams a couple of years ago, I have done lots of reading into Deep Tissue Massage - a wonderful book which really is useful is Deep Tissue Massage - A Visual guide to Techniques by Art Riggs. It is quite pricey - I think it was about £25, but very good.
You can also do specific courses for Deep tissue massage.
Swedish Massage is not just for relaxation - also for invigorating and specific aches etc!
k x
RE: Deep Tissue Massage
Hi Kpuk
Thanks for getting back to me, I wonder if it would be okay for me to add these movements to the massage routine, if I pass my exams.
Thanks for telling me about the book, I will certainly check that one out.
Love Angel xxx
RE: Deep Tissue Massage
Hi Angel. Just concentrate on what you are being taught and passing your exams. Most thearapists learn by doing lots of treatments and by getting treatments off other experienced therapists. You can start to add to your technique as you go along, whether you learn stuff yourself or go on to do other courses. The course you are doing is the basic massage stuff and as you start to 'feel' what you are doing you will instinctively learn more.
Hope that helps.
RE: Deep Tissue Massage
Hi Candie
That really does help, thanks.
Love Angel xxx