💆‍♀️Massaging

Massaging is the art of kneading muscles to melt stress and boost well-being.

Back

Position for massaging back

• Lay patient face down on stomach

• Elevate feet of patient slightly with pillow or yoga roll

Techniques

• apply pressure with knuckles at the edge of spine

• lift & squeeze neck muscles

• circular deep stroke

• massage with hand moving on the side of the body up into the arm joint

• lift side of shoulder and move hand forward toward head

Overall tips

• Warm up body & muscles by generally applying broad strokes/light pressure over the whole back area

• long gliding strokes instead of short and choppy

• don't move too fast, be deliberately slow and sometimes hold positions for a bit

• never apply pressure on spine

• always maintain contact with at least one hand

Instruction videos

• Tense shoulders & neck pain - upper back

• Deep tissue massage (detailed)

• Lower back techniques (short)