I'm not finding it easy so far and the instruction seems unclear in the courses. Will it become easier with time? How do you learn sensitive touch? Thank you!
2006-11-10 05:08:22 · 8 answers · asked by Gray Thing 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Hi,.... If you are talking about a traditional Swedish Massage,... there is a therapuetic routine that is taught when you are in school. That routine is designed to help to most efficiently flush the Lymphatic system and venous blood flow in the body.
That is a routine that you need to learn in order to graduate from school,... but it is not a requirement of giving a good massage. ... In my opinion,.. if you are able to "Be Present" in your hands,.... and you have learned good technique for handling the body you are working on, and how to move your own body in a most efficient manner while giving a massage,.... you should be fine. ............ Of course, these are the things that you are in school to learn,.. and that just takes time and practice.
.... In my opinion,. the thing that makes the difference between a really good massage and a mediocre one,.. is how much "presence",.. the therapist has in his or her hands. ... A good therapists hands are their eyes. .......... In fact,.. in Japan,.. the best shiatsu practitioners are blind. ... They "feel" their work,.. rather than see it or think about how to do it. ........... When you have learned the fundamental skills of the trade and you have become more familiar with the body,.... eventually your skill as a massage therapist will become much more of an "intuitive" and feeling one,.. rather than a clinical one,... In my opinion,.. this is the thing that makes the difference between a really "good massage",.. and a mediocre one.
You are very much a beginner,... give it time. ... You very possibly will not really begin to feel solidly confident with your work until some months after you have finished school and have been working in the profession for a whiile. ... but this is how it is with most professions.
It is also a very very good idea to recieve some massage sessions from some really good and experienced therapists. Your body will learn alot from "feeling" what a good massage feels like. This will help you to translate that into the massage you give to others. .......... You should be able to find at least a couple of really good therapists amongst the teachers in your school,.. and you should be able to purchase a few sessions from them. ... They may even likely give you a discount on the cost.
2006-11-10 06:02:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best teachers are your atients / clients. Get your hands on as many people as you can. Your training is the equivalent to your driving test and instruction. You become a good driver when you actually drive. The first 150 patients or so unsupervised are your biggest learning curve followed by the first couple of years. Even those that have been at it for 10 years are still learning.
2016-05-22 03:02:34 · answer #2 · answered by Barbara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of practice, and when you're finally out there working...don't talk too much! Nothing ruins a great massage like a massage therapist who won't shut up and let the person relax!
2006-11-11 02:14:21 · answer #3 · answered by granolagirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever learned a new dance step? First, you learn the mechanics of it, but eventually you learn to relax and just let yourself respond to the music. Massage is much like that. First you learn where your hands go and how to press, but then you have to learn to just be aware of what you are feeling on your particular client..their muscles, reactions, trigger points, etc...and respond to those feelings. I encourage you to just relax...be aware of what you are feeling through your hands and listen to your inner voice as to how to respond to those feelings. There is an art...as well as a science...to massage. The truly great massage therapists are good at both.
2006-11-10 10:55:25 · answer #4 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Besides what you learn in school, you need to experience what a good massage feels like. That's why they often have you work in groups or with partners. if you have the sense of what you like you can emulate it to some extent.
2006-11-10 09:14:30 · answer #5 · answered by Terrible Threes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am am a massage therapist-don't worry, it will come with practice. Once you start your clinicals (or what ever your school calls them) you will be able to develop the techniques you need!
2006-11-10 15:06:01 · answer #6 · answered by KB 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes time and practise... Good knowledge of anatomy will help....But most practise as much as you can
2006-11-10 05:11:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
PRACTICE, OILS AND GOOD HANDS...
2006-11-10 09:47:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋