July 20th, 2010 • Posted by Planet Massage, For a World Of Difference • Permalink
Make giving pleasure an art form and have fun!
In our series of massage therapy tips we will be going into some simple things that can make giving a loved one a massage a lot more fun, effective and safe.
Today we have a couple of tips for you to consider. People often tell us that they would love to massage their partner, but can’t do deep enough or the fingers blow out after just a few minutes.
The answer to this is simple and that is body mechanics. Body mechanics involves using your whole body to give the massage, not just your fingers. Keeping proper posture and letting your weight do the work. In the enclosed photo, you can see an example of this. The lady giving the massage can go in as deep anyone would ever like, or perform the lightest Swedish massage and she probably isn’t going to e sore after words. How exactly do you learn this? Well, there are many different things to remember, so taking a good course, such as our couples massage seminars at Planet Massage is a good option, or study up on your own and watch your posture. If you’re running out of steam in 5 minutes or in pain, you’re doing something wrong. My absolute number one massage tip would be to get yourself a massage table. You simply cannot give a good traditional massage safely, without causing yourself pain without one, unless you are doing say Thai massage or reflexology. A cheap table can be picked up online or at Costco for about $100, and they go up into the thousands. Look at craigslist, or EBay, you might be able to find a quality one in your budget. I can promise you it will bring you and your loved ones much pleasure if it is something you with to pursue.
