Sunday, September 27, 2009

A Few Good Massage Tips

By Kerris Samson

It is crucial that when you are doing massage on somebody that you make it as relaxing an experience for them as you possibly can. It is vital that the massage will help to alleviate the stresses and strains that modern living can sometimes place a person under, and which can often lead to other health issues as well. Below are a number of good massage tips which will help to ensure that the massage you give to someone is not only enjoyable but safe also.

1. You need to use an area for the massage session that the person undergoing the treatment will find easy to relax in. So provide them with an area where they can sit or lie down and that is warm, especially if they need to remove any clothing during the session. If you can then have some kind of sound system in place that allows you play soothing music (if the person wants to listen to it) whilst they are having their massage. Often this is very conducive to helping a person relax even more when having a massage therapy session.

2. It is crucial that once every session with a person has been completed you replace all towels and sheets with new fresh ones. A person is far likely to relax when they know that the person treating them respects them and maintains the equipment they use to a high standard.

3. Even though you may not think your breath smells it is a good idea to have a few breath mints at hand, just in case. Also if you have just eaten then why not clean your teeth as well. You are going to be in close contact with the people you are treating and they may find it difficult to relax and get comfortable if as you work on them all they can smell is your garlic or onion breath.

4. It is important to remember that some of the people you are going to be giving massage therapy sessions to are going to be self conscious with regards to the way that their bodies look. These are going to be people who may be unwilling to remove their clothing initially so use techniques that does not require them to do this. Only after they have spent some time with you, should you suggest that they remove items of clothing in order to feel the full effects and benefits from the massage that you are giving to them.

5. At the start of each massage therapy session you should only be using light pressure on the person being treated. Then as they become more relaxed and pliable so the amount of pressure you apply to the areas to be treated can be increased. This will in turn be more beneficial to those areas of the body that require the treatment.

6. When carrying out massage therapy sessions you should alter which part of your hand you use for doing the massage with. If not you may find that your hands and yourself tire very quickly and so the effectiveness of the massage therapy will be loss.

The most important thing of all to remember when it comes to giving someone a massage is that they are comfortable and feel relaxed with what is happening. If you keep the above good massage tips in mind then you should be able to ensure that each session that person has with you is not only enjoyable but save and relaxing as well. - 14130

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