I don’t like hype, but what I’m about to say is gonna sound hype-y. Ready? Want to be a hit with pain relief massage? Then get good at using moderate pressure. I say this for two reasons: my experience and a research study. Let’s start with the study. Massage Pressure and Pain Relief In 2010, [...]
There’s a way to stand out from the crowd without having to learn a specialty massage or spend any money. But you’ll need to do something that most MTs won’t do or don’t like doing. You’ll need to do precise massage. “Precise” massage? Dude, you mean “detail” massage. Nope, I mean precise massage. Detail/focus work [...]
I wanted to start an on-site, hotel massage business. I had a business mentor, Dave, and he gave me my first task to do. I did it, but then I made a critical mistake. I didn’t have him check my work—and it cost me big-time. Massage and Other On-Site Services Not knowing that I had [...]
If you use your forearms constantly for deep pressure you may develop shoulder or elbow problems (or start looking Quasimodo). One way to offset the workload is to mix in fists. Yep, it’s going to feel awkward at first, but once you see how deep pressure transitions between fists and forearms can be seamless, you’re [...]
