For some people who don’t get regular massages then they find is difficult to understand why others rave on so much about how good massage is. As a response they may put forward (spurious) arguments about why they don’t feel the need to book in for regular sessions. Here are a few myths about massage that are not true:
Just a short story this time. Received booking from a wife as a surprise for her husband as he had been working hard and was generally fairly stressed. The appointment was scheduled for 8pm on a Sunday night. I arrive and knock at the designated time and hubbie answers the door in a dressing gown. And a very crest fallen look on his face. Turns out his wife had put the kids to bed early and told him to go…
I’m sure most massage therapists would have “claims to fame” at one stage or another during their massage careers. The following is a list of my mobile massage “records”and “claims to fame” although I suspect some of them would have been bettered by other therapists. Most locations visited to see same client – 6 Most generations massaged within one session – 3 Largest age gap between clients massaged in the same week – 94 (100 yr old and 6 yr…
Most people are aware that there can be a positive effect merely from the power of suggestion, the placebo effect. Studies invariably demonstrate that reduction in pain as the result of an intervention are correlated to the expectation that there will be a reduction in pain as a result of said intervention. If you go to a doctor and you are given medication for pain then the chances are that so long as you believe that the medication will work…
One of the most common conditions that we see as massage therapists is tension in the neck and shoulders caused by poor posture. The shoulders are rounded forward which may cause the head to be further forward than ideal. The muscles of the upper back and neck are forced to work hard to compensate and headaches or stiff neck may result. There are any number of reasons why this may occur but a common cause may be an ill fitting…
For many years, massage therapists have told their clients to drink more water as it helps flush toxins released by the massage. This always troubled me as it was never clear what “toxins” were being released nor how they were being released. For me, either the “toxins” were normal metabolic waste products that would be removed from the body anyway (with at best massage slightly speeding up the process) or the “toxins” would be chemically bound in the body and…
Cellulite, the dreaded term that often evokes a sense of frustration among many women, has spurred a multibillion-dollar industry offering creams, wraps, and treatments promising miraculous reduction or elimination. Yet, much of this expenditure leads to disappointment, with scant evidence of efficacy. Scepticism looms over the credibility of research, as many suspect biased funding skewing results in favour of corporate interests rather than scientific integrity. Massage therapists tout their techniques as cellulite solutions, citing studies supporting the efficacy of cellulite…
Many people who have regular massage have never been offered abdominal massage. Many would never consider having a stomach massage. It is a personal space that we are not used to having touched. Others who have experienced abdominal massage Sydney would never consider seeing a therapist who didn’t provide the service. Too not provide tummy massage would be a deal breaker. Many therapists shy away from offering/including abdominal massage as they may not have been trained, they may feel uncomfortable…
Most massage therapists would probably consider that the levator scapula is one of the more significant muscles of the neck and shoulder complex. Massaging and changing the tone of the levator scapula can resolve the pain and discomfort that many clients feel in the neck. According to Ian Harvey, aka Massage Sloth, around 80-90% of stiff neck or crick in the neck then levator scapula is the main culprit. Also forward head posture leads to the lev scap being in…
Ever felt that a one hour massage was just not enough for you to really receive the massage benefits you want? When your therapist tells you that times up and you feel like the massage has only just started? Book a Sydney mobile massage with Richard between now and end of December 2016 and you can experience a 2 hour massage in your own home And You only pay what you want….. No strings, no catches (well maybe a couple…