Massage Therapy Questions Answered!
Having worked in the massage therapy field for almost 15 years I have had the pleasure of working on hundreds of bodies. While some clients find silence to be relaxing, others like to talk. I encourage everyone to do whatever helps them to feel comfortable. I also like to encourage people to ask questions so that they better understand what I am doing and help put their mind and body at ease. Below is a collection of just a few of the more frequently asked questions I have been asked.
- Don’t your hands get tired?
- Sometimes, but not very often. My forearms tend to get tired before my hands.
- How many massages can you do in a day?
- I try to do no more than 6 hours
- What is the greatest number of massages you have ever done in a row?
- 7, and I couldn’t write my name for a week!
- Has anyone ever fallen asleep?
- All the time! I take it as a compliment
- How often should I get a massage?
- That depends on the goal of your session. If you have an issue that you are trying to alleviate, I recommended twice a week for 6 weeks. If you are looking to maintain your health and wellness, every 2-4 weeks will best fit your needs. The good thing about massage is that it is impossible to overdose!
- What makes a knot?
- A knot is when muscle fibers adhere together in the muscle belly making the area inflamed and cause pain.
- Did you go to school for this?
- And I take continuing education classes to help improve the work I do.
- How can you massage people’s feet and butt?
- Just like I massage the rest of their bodies, with my hands!
- How did you find that spot?
- Just doing my job!
- Does your husband get a massages all the time?
- No, have you ever met a house painter who comes home excited to paint their own house?
- Do I have to get naked?
- Whatever is comfortable for you. If that means you leave on your undergarments, you can.
- What does it feel like when the muscle releases?
- It feels like my hand is moving, just a little, when in fact I am keeping it still on the pressure point.
- My pain is in the back. Why are you working on the front?
- I believe in working the cause, not just the symptom. While the pain you are having in located in the back, it is because those muscles are elongated and compensating for the shortened muscles in the front.
If you have any questions that you would like answered, please feel free to ask and I will be happy to answer!
