A very common question asked of me and countless other massage therapists is "Aren't you tired after doing massage all day?" It's a perfectly valid question and one that I'm happy to answer. Many people believe that massage therapists obviously must be tired after a day's work. After all, they reason "Don't you have to really work hard to rub out all the knots and get into the deep tissue?" The short answer is "No" and the explanation is really quite simple...I use proper body mechanics when I work.
The use of proper body mechanics helps to keep me, as a massage therapist, from getting tired. Body mechanics is akin to having an ergonomic chair and workstation in your office. For the massage therapist this means using a good stance to keep the back straight, head up, and weight distributed correctly. This use of a good stance also enables me to tranfer weight through my body to the client. In other words I use gravity and leverage to my advantage when I need to increase pressure, using less muscular power. I also ensure that I keep my shoulders down and relaxed, my joints well aligned, and moving my entire body with the massage stroke - not just my hands. Working in this manner helps to keep me fresh for each client and results in better, more consistent, massage therapy.
When choosing a massage therapist make sure he/she isn't tired and unable to give their best massage. I make sure to stay fresh so you, my San Antonio clients, always get the best. Contact me for your next massage at 210-269-3314 or see my main website at Massage By Ben.
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Your blog is very well written and informative! Pics would be a great addition though. How long have you been a therapist and do you work independently or are you with a group? Just checking out the bodywork scene in SA. :)
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