Massage tools aren’t just about saving hands. They can also enhance your massage. One of my favorite pain-relief/relaxation techniques is to reciprocate with a massage tool. Reciprocate with a Massage Tool When I say reciprocate with a massage tool, I mean to go back and forth over a focus area (tight/tender spot or if you [...]
When I asked Merrill Lund about which of his massage tools to try, I was a bit surprised when one of the tools that he sent me was the Effleurage T-Bar. For one, I already had a lot of effleurage tools on me, like my hands, knuckles, fists and forearms. So, why would I need [...]
Want to trash your back? Do massage in the same body position (static posture massage) day in day out. It’s easy to get stuck doing that. You come out of massage school green. You start cutting your teeth at a spa or chiro’s office. As you gain confidence you develop your way of doing massage. [...]
What makes a massage therapist durable? It’s whether or not the MT makes massage adjustments. Wait. What about the things you bring with you into massage, like old injuries, dysfunctions, etc., that affect how you work? Yep, they’re important. And how about: Do you do massage in way that is hard on your body? Absolutely. [...]
