Think about why you want massage. There are many reasons people seek out massage. Some want it to relax or for stress relief, others to help with healing an injury, or for continuous pain management. Some are addressing their lack of and need for non-sexual touch or for support during grieving. Some want it to complement their fitness regimen, giving attention to hard working muscles as you advance towards your goals. Some like it for meditative purposes. And some just want to try it and see! Knowing your reason will help you decide what type of massage and then how to find and who to choose.
Massage can be very soothing as with most Swedish Massage Techniques; flowing, gliding, long, firm movement of the hands using lotion, cream or oil, and kneading, squeezing of muscles. Massage can have a satisfyingly deep broad pressure on tight muscles, or specific deep pressing of a tender spot that delivers a "good hurt" before the relief. Some therapists work with fascia which can be a very subtle shifting of tissues, with sustained gentle pressure for extended periods of time in one area. Some massage sessions will include tapotement, an energizing percussion on the body, like drumming, or it could include movement, jostling, or gentle pulling, stretching of arms, legs, fingers or toes. Many therapists combine a number of these into a flowing, connecting session.
A therapist much of the time user her hands, fingers and thumbs to massage, but often will use forearms and elbows, hot stones or other tools and even, less commonly, knees and feet!
Massage Therapists might specialize in a certain audience and this might influence who you would choose. There are those who work specifically with pregnant women for instance or for people with certain medical needs; someone undergoing cancer care or diabetes treatment. Keep in mind your specific needs as you think about what kind of massage is appealing to you.
Massage can be very soothing as with most Swedish Massage Techniques; flowing, gliding, long, firm movement of the hands using lotion, cream or oil, and kneading, squeezing of muscles. Massage can have a satisfyingly deep broad pressure on tight muscles, or specific deep pressing of a tender spot that delivers a "good hurt" before the relief. Some therapists work with fascia which can be a very subtle shifting of tissues, with sustained gentle pressure for extended periods of time in one area. Some massage sessions will include tapotement, an energizing percussion on the body, like drumming, or it could include movement, jostling, or gentle pulling, stretching of arms, legs, fingers or toes. Many therapists combine a number of these into a flowing, connecting session.
A therapist much of the time user her hands, fingers and thumbs to massage, but often will use forearms and elbows, hot stones or other tools and even, less commonly, knees and feet!
In the end it is what you want and why you seek massage that is important. Click here to find out more about the various modalities of massage to help you in your decision making.
Your content is very nice about finding a massage therapist.thanks for sharing...
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Thank you for your kind words!
DeleteAs people become more health conscious and recognize the benefits of massage techniques, there is going to be much more room for aspiring students in this field. You can work in a salon or a resort, or open up your own outlet or even do it part-time with house visits.
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and different clients will have different preferences, I think there are plenty of people out there for all the varieties of therapists working now and those students preparing to become MT's. thanks for commenting!
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