| When you are giving someone a massage it is | | | | them all they can smell is your garlic or onion |
| important to remember that it should be as | | | | breath. |
| relaxing an experience for them as possible. The | | | | 4. There are going to be times when you have |
| whole idea of giving someone a good massage is | | | | people to give a massage to who are actually self |
| that you are able to help alleviate some of the | | | | conscious about the way their bodies look and so |
| stresses and strains placed on their bodies | | | | may be unwilling to actually remove any items of |
| because of the kind of lifestyle that they lead. | | | | clothing initially. Therefore, it is best in the |
| Below we offer a number of good massage tips | | | | beginning that you use a massage technique that |
| which should not only ensure that the massage | | | | enables you to treat their problems without |
| therapy session is safe, but enjoyable as well. | | | | actually having to remove clothing. Then over |
| 1. You need to use an area for the massage | | | | time as they become more comfortable in your |
| session that the person undergoing the treatment | | | | presence then you can suggest that they start to |
| will find easy to relax in. So provide them with an | | | | remove odd items in order to feel the full benefits |
| area where they can sit or lie down and that is | | | | of the massage therapy you are giving to them. |
| warm, especially if they need to remove any | | | | 5. At the start of each massage therapy session |
| clothing during the session. If you can then have | | | | you should only be using light pressure on the |
| some kind of sound system in place that allows | | | | person being treated. Then as they become more |
| you play soothing music (if the person wants to | | | | relaxed and pliable so the amount of pressure you |
| listen to it) whilst they are having their massage. | | | | apply to the areas to be treated can be |
| Often this is very conducive to helping a person | | | | increased. This will in turn be more beneficial to |
| relax even more when having a massage therapy | | | | those areas of the body that require the |
| session. | | | | treatment. |
| 2. Once each session has been completed you | | | | 6. When carrying out massage therapy sessions |
| need to make sure the area is clean and ready | | | | you should alter which part of your hand you use |
| for the next one. If you need to then change the | | | | for doing the massage with. If not you may find |
| sheets or towels after each session has ended. | | | | that your hands and yourself tire very quickly and |
| Again a person is more likely to trust you if they | | | | so the effectiveness of the massage therapy will |
| know that you care about how they are to be | | | | be loss. |
| treated and you care about the environment in | | | | The most important thing of all to remember |
| which you work. | | | | when it comes to giving someone a massage is |
| 3. Even though you may not think your breath | | | | that they are comfortable and feel relaxed with |
| smells it is a good idea to have a few breath | | | | what is happening. If you keep the above good |
| mints at hand, just in case. Also if you have just | | | | massage tips in mind then you should be able to |
| eaten then why not clean your teeth as well. You | | | | ensure that each session that person has with |
| are going to be in close contact with the people | | | | you is not only enjoyable but save and relaxing as |
| you are treating and they may find it difficult to | | | | well. |
| relax and get comfortable if as you work on | | | | |