Hi i know that it may seem a really silly q,i have ihm, and now doing swed body massage,i have noted that some therapists do face massage in with swed massage,im not covering face with my body massage on my course,.... can i use the ihm face massage in with the body if its asked for,... or as part of massage any way.. or is it a different kind of massage to the face with the swedish massage? not very clear but advice would be welcome.with hugs.l.
RE: ihm face for body massage
It is up to you at the end of the day to put your massage together in the best way you know how, you only learn a basic routine on your course, so yes do some research and build a routine that you and your recipients are happy with, just be careful what you use in the exam 😉
RE: ihm face for body massage
hi paul thanks for that,i am going to do the exam by the book,there book,but it is only the basics im learning i know,but i wouldnt pay what the going rate is for just what we give at college,actually they only charge £6 and thats what they get £6 worth.guinea pigs and all that.but they come back!LOL.Hugs n all x
RE: ihm face for body massage
Hi Rayne, yes I know what you mean, at our college we have to follow their sequence too which leaves out the face, but when at home, doing my case studies, I tend to add bits in here and there for my clients as and when its suitable. Usually when I've done all the other stuff. Of course I wouldn't dare tell my tutor at college but the way I see it, we only get taught the basics and its up to us how we adapt our technique to best suit our clients' needs. Surely thats what makes us individuals?..
Good luck with your course.
RE: ihm face for body massage
Hiya
Although I did actually learn the face and scalp as part of my VTCT Swedish Body Massage course, I've just finished my VTCT IHM course and will definitely be using some of the movements from the IHM face and possibly scalp routine when I actually get clients. There are some really nice movements in the IHM that weren't included in the Swedish Body Massage course.
I think you're doing the right thing though. Stick with what you're taught whilst studying and then do your own thing when you can.
All the best.
RE: ihm face for body massage
hi sarah, did you do the same movements in the s b m for the face and scalp as you did for the i hm,i will have to really experiment and put my think cap on for this,what kinda moves do you do in with mass,do you seat yourself or only do a couple of moves before you turn them over,do you mind me asking?