Massage 101

Mill Creek pathway
Mill Creek pathway

Massage to some people is something you do maybe once a year.  To others they might save it for special occasions such as birthday’s or the holidays.  And then even a smaller percentage of people never seek it out at all or they had a massage once and it was painful and it ruined them from ever receiving another massage again.  That’s unfortunate, because massage can relieve so many stresses we have if done by the right person and done in a manner that is comfortable for the recipient.  Nothing, as a massage therapist, is harder to overcome than someone who has been given a poor massage.  I would encourage anyone who has experienced this to give massage another chance.  It will reduce stress, release toxins from the body, help in recovery time if working out or training for an event and of course it should feel good as well!  It’s important for the massage therapist to check in with you once or twice during the massage to see if the pressure is correct.  As the client you have the responsibility and the right to speak up when something doesn’t feel right.  Too often therapist’s assume the session is going well because the client has given no feedback.  That’s why I always ask during a massage session, even repeat client’s and especially new ones, “Is the pressure sufficient?”