RE: Massage pressure
Hi Angel
A little idea that I have found Extremely useful for working deeper in to muscles is using a Heated Lavender Wheat Cushion, and Warming the areas you are going to work on. I have found that Clients seem to be a lot more relaxed, I normally use two one on the shoulders while you are discussing with the client the proposed treatment, and one placed around the Lumber area of the back. This method I have found to be Very Effective, and that as the muscles warm up I am able to use more pressure, without the client becoming too uncomfortable. Obviously this cannot be used on Clients who have a known Wheat Allergy. I normally wrap the cushion in a towel as they can be quite hot to touch straight from the microwave.
I trained in Sports & Body Massage with the author of Soft Tissue Release (Mary Sanderson) the book she has published has excellent photographs, descriptions & guidance on how to use STR effectively is extremely useful for therapists wishing to work deeper and maybe on specific muscles without being crippling to the therapists, hands/thumbs. Hope some of this info is useful for you. One small thing though dont forget to receive adequate massage treatments too, they wil help you to help clients even more effectly.
Spykeyfingle
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Hi spykeyfingle and welcome to the forums.
I was talking to a lady today who said they do this for her at the local beauty salon and she said how much she loved it. Mmmmm I thought, a good idea to pinch!
By the way, did you know you can get the bags with cherry stones in? No problem with allergies there.
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I often use, hot towels, pillow things etc as well the clients just love it and say for instance after working for a long time on one shoulder and then move over to the other, i replace the bag,pillow,towel etc to keep the area warm so that is does not contract again!!! nifty and effective.
T
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You would have to have a microwave in your treatment room then?
Lesley
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I have recently done a course in Hot Stones, and now that I have all the equipment, I also use some of the big placement stones, on a " normal" massage to warm areas before I get to them!!
Also lovely on the colder days just to give that "warm" feeling to the client!!
(Of course I also hope it might encourage them to try a full Thermal Stones Massage!!)
K 🙂
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no microwave in my room, but i do have an oven thing for the body wrap towels so occassionally use that, also a shower! generally my of my clients are regular so i get it ready before they come or if a newbie or a different problem i excuse myself and shout out to hubby if he is in......lol
T
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We have a microwave in the kitchen and it isnt used for anything else so I can use that. In the winter they do like a hot water bottle on their tootsies.:D
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We seem to have drifted from massage pressure to:-
tips to enhance the treatment so how about an electric blanket (i know it does nt suit everybody) but when a client comes in on a cold day to a warm room and gets on a warm couch with a warm towell over them........... need i say more. steve
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Yes we have drifted haven't we!:D
Do you use one then? Under or over?
I should imagine it would be quite nice but two things spring to mind.
One the trailing cord, I already have the foot pedal cables to contend with and two, it could get a bit warm after a while. Nice thought though, might take mine in with me next time I get a treatment.;)
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Hi Candie
I have been using a heated unblanket for years and my clients love it. The only thing you have to remember is to get it checked yearly by an electrician (electricity at work act), bit of a pain but worth it.
On deep pressure - the day you have done seems great and I would love to talk and swap ideas with you some time. Another great tutor to look out for is a lady called Ruth Smith, she again is a wonderful therapist and what she doesn't know well... I was lucky to study with her some 6 years ago but haven't seen her courses advertised since, if you find her she is well worth the traveling for any of her courses. I too used my thumbs but be careful 9 years in practice have taken its toll on them. I also use, elbows, forearms, fists, side of hands, heel of hands and fingers.
love and light
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