When trying to think of a topic to include in my blog, I thought of some of the weird massages I’ve given. There have been times when I’ve finished a massage and wondered “WTF just happened?” Now, to be honest these have been few and far between. Most of the Sydney home massages I’ve provided over the years have gone very smoothly. But occasionally someone has some, what I would consider, unusual ideas about how the massage could proceed. However,…
A recent Facebook post on a massage therapist group asked the question “You know you’re a massage therapist when…..” Now probably the majority of the answers are in-jokes for massage therapists but still…some of them are quite funny. You know you’re a massage therapist when… You automatically wash your hands up to elbows You come home and shower the people germs off You don’t think that rubbing oil into naked strangers bodies is at all weird You notice complete strangers’…
Mobile Massage Offer* A significant component of the fee of having a professional massage therapist come to your home is the cost of travel. Both the time taken for the therapist to drive to you from previous appointment plus the petrol/wear and tear are incorporated into the fee that you end up paying. By planning and managing appointments so that they are closer together then there is the opportunity to minimise travel time, cut costs and reduce fees. I have…
Or “I’m not as good as I think I am” As a massage therapist, you become aware that there are a multitude of different techniques, styles and modalities that are being taught. There are proprietary names, three letter acronyms and jargon, jargon, jargon. There is a growing awareness that the narratives espoused by most of these courses are just plain wrong and that those teaching the courses could be argued are deluded about how their manual therapy techniques are affecting…
The information here is my personal interpretation of the comments made on the podcast about plantar fasciitis mainly for my own reference and posted here for general interest. It is not intended to replace or to be a substitute for medical advice by a trained physician and healthcare practitioner. Fasciitis implies inflammation of the fascia but what is more likely to be happening is an -oscis. Maybe there was an initial injury but there may be maladaptive changes but they…
Menstrual cramps are not “all in your head”. Dysmenorrhea is a condition that can ruin your day and make you feel miserable. Cramps are caused by the uterus contracting, which can cause the oxygen supply to uterine muscle tissue to be briefly cut off, which causes the cramping pain. Some women experience mild cramping that just makes them feel lousy while going about their regular activities. Other women experience debilitating pain, along with nausea, light headedness, and nausea. There a…
Through my website then there is a ability to book a mobile massage in Sydney with me in real-time without the need to phone, text or email me. My calendar is visible and, once you are registered, then with a few clicks your booking is secured. If you want to receive email or text confirmation and/or a reminder prior to your massage, then those are options available to you. The link for my online booking site is at https://www.ezybook.net/pages/richardlanemobilemassage/. To…
I have been a Sydney massage therapist for a long time in and to use a cliché, ‘I’ve seen it all’. However, just because I don’t worry about most things related massage, it does not mean that I don’t understand that there are things that may concern you. Your body If you are on my table, you will not be judged about any aspects of your body. When you take off your clothes and lie on a massage table then…
I make no bones about it, getting regular massage from a good experienced therapist can be costly. If you like having (or feel that you need) say a weekly massage then the cost will add up. And Sydney massage professionals are as responsible with their money as regular clients. A common way for massage therapists to get the massage they want without shelling out the dollars they don’t want, is to have a massage exchange with a fellow therapist. Exchanging…
A phrase that is frequently used within the massage industry by therapists and clients in Sydney and elsewhere is a “full body massage”. And, in my experience, it is not uncommon for someone to call from Sydney and specifically request such a full body massage. Despite the widespread use of the phrase there is a degree of confusion about what a full body massage actually consists of. What I would consider to be a full body massage may very not…