any tips.. advice.. anything?!
Tell me how to give the most incredible back massage. Step by step!!
=D
2007-02-15 09:00:47 · 14 answers · asked by wildchild47236 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
Use pressure, not a feather-light touch. Work up and down on the muscles that are on either side of the spine, but NOT on the spine itself. On long strokes (gliding up a muscle with pressure), always massage in a motion toward the heart.
Being at the person's head while they are face-down is much better than sitting on their back. Try having their head at the edge of a bed to allow you to stand or kneel in front of the bed while giving the massage.
Use massage oil, and not any type of cream, lotion or oil that's going to dry up right away. Keep a sheet draped on the person's legs (not out of modesty, but a person's body temp lowers when they're getting a massage and they feel cold even though the temp in the room hasn't changed).
In addition to your thumbs, use your knuckles, fists and elbows as tools to give massages - you'll get less tired that way.
Try to keep the lights low, the music soft and something the person being massaged likes, and also try to always keep in touch with the person...for example, if you have to put more oil on your hands, try to keep your forearm lightly touching them. This is so they know where you are and don't have to gain consciousness in order to look up and try to figure out where you went or what you're doing.
2007-02-15 09:11:49 · answer #1 · answered by keengrrl76 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh man! I miss my massuse as we speak!! She and her husband work as a team. He is a chiropractor and she massages! It's ONLY $60 total, but she lives an hour and a half away from me and with the gas - that $60 plus adds up. Anyway I said all that to say this - pay attention where there most stressful at aka hurt. Massage it with your base of your palms for more aggression and use your fingers for less around the neck and face - very tender - same with feet. Do NOT touch the spine or tailbone. VERY sensitive. GOOD LUCK!
2007-02-15 09:05:38 · answer #2 · answered by curiousgeorgette 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Always make sure to use lots of pressure on the muscles. Never rub the
bones or spine, it could damage your bones. Use moisterizing lotion or oil,
then to have the person who your massaging feel relaxed, put on some classical
music.
2007-02-15 09:12:50 · answer #3 · answered by boom 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
depends on who you are massaging, generally guys like the massage a bit harder and girls a bit softer, if for your man you can use your elbows, heel of your hends etc to 'toughen' it up a bit.
I usually start by stretching on the back a little soothing patterns up and down..
2007-02-15 09:05:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go find yourself a good massager because you can not give yourself a back massage.
2007-02-15 09:05:01 · answer #5 · answered by DoggieWorld 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
me giving the massage
2007-02-15 09:03:43 · answer #6 · answered by merlinswrench 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
flow with the basics you be conscious of candles, sluggish music, and bubble tub. Oooh you will desire to probable do some thing different which incorporate cook dinner and in case you cant cook dinner order carryout and say you made it. :)
2016-12-17 10:51:00 · answer #7 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A rough beginning and a happy ending.
2007-02-15 09:04:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
ya have to be naked and all oiled up yourself and straddle the guy while he is on his belly and just rub...it won't last long though before it turns into something else entirely.
2007-02-15 09:03:35 · answer #9 · answered by Fletcher 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Warmed oil, soft music, nice room fragrance and undivided attention.
2007-02-15 09:03:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋