Massage body mechanics has a physics part (what is the most efficient way to massage in general) and a personal part (what is the most pain-free way for you to massage). It’s been my experience that the personal part is often left out of most massage body mechanic courses. But it’s the combination of the two—general efficiency [...]
Massage Pain-Free
Here are my favorite massage deep tissue techniques for pain relief and relaxation massage—that are effortless to do and don’t hurt my body. The “don’t hurt my body” part is vitally important because if you’re killing your body doing deep tissue massage you’re either going to stop doing deep tissue or you’re going to continue [...]
Here are seven “injury prevention for massage therapy” strategies that keep me out of pain and allow me to increase my massage max. Stop doing techniques that hurt you. Find replacements for techniques that hurt you. Use as many body parts as possible. Use your body weight to apply pressure. Interrupt static postures. Use a [...]
How do you eliminate hand pain when doing massage? Incorporate your non-dominant hand. Add in bracing/combination techniques. Use hand-held tools. I bet you thought I was going to say use your elbows/forearms as substitutes for your hands. Elbows can be good substitutes for hands, but if you start to rely on your elbow too much [...]
