http://rejuvenationsmassagetherapy.com/blog Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:04:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://rejuvenationsmassagetherapy.com/blog/2008/07/05/should-massage-hurt/#comment-237 JM Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:39:49 +0000 http://rejuvenationsmassagetherapy.com/blog/2008/07/05/should-massage-hurt/#comment-237 One more trick: when I have someone who's really tender to touch, I start with lymphatic drainage. Generally after a couple of minutes, it makes the area a lot less tender and ready for more pressure. One more trick: when I have someone who’s really tender to touch, I start with lymphatic drainage. Generally after a couple of minutes, it makes the area a lot less tender and ready for more pressure.

]]> http://rejuvenationsmassagetherapy.com/blog/2008/07/05/should-massage-hurt/#comment-236 JM Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:37:36 +0000 http://rejuvenationsmassagetherapy.com/blog/2008/07/05/should-massage-hurt/#comment-236 I explain to my patients that I don't ever want it to hurt more than feeling good bordering on pain. In that, you know you are making some direct structural change, yet since it feels more good than bad, it isn't doing so much damage that it can't be easily taken care of with ice packs and water intake, maybe a lukewarm Epsom salt bath. I always try first to do a general Swedish in the large area to get everything relaxed and warm first, starting with superficial muscles and working my way deeper. I explain to my patients that I don’t ever want it to hurt more than feeling good bordering on pain. In that, you know you are making some direct structural change, yet since it feels more good than bad, it isn’t doing so much damage that it can’t be easily taken care of with ice packs and water intake, maybe a lukewarm Epsom salt bath. I always try first to do a general Swedish in the large area to get everything relaxed and warm first, starting with superficial muscles and working my way deeper.

]]> http://rejuvenationsmassagetherapy.com/blog/2008/07/05/should-massage-hurt/#comment-211 Michael Tatzber Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:44:24 +0000 http://rejuvenationsmassagetherapy.com/blog/2008/07/05/should-massage-hurt/#comment-211 I think that pain is a sign that the body is already under stress and you should not add any more stress to it. Instead of using deep tissue techniques, you have the option of using energy technique to first release the blocked energy in the area, then when the irritation settles, then you can work in the area itself. Too many massage therapists believe that pain is good, but actually there is a reason why pain is created. There is already too much stress in the area. If massaged too much in the area, someone might create a chronic problem. I think that pain is a sign that the body is already under stress and you should not add any more stress to it. Instead of using deep tissue techniques, you have the option of using energy technique to first release the blocked energy in the area, then when the irritation settles, then you can work in the area itself. Too many massage therapists believe that pain is good, but actually there is a reason why pain is created. There is already too much stress in the area. If massaged too much in the area, someone might create a chronic problem.

]]> http://rejuvenationsmassagetherapy.com/blog/2008/05/02/massage-helps-nationals-first-baseman-dmitri-young/#comment-15 Jane Fri, 02 May 2008 17:46:39 +0000 http://rejuvenationsmassagetherapy.com/blog/2008/05/02/massage-helps-nationals-first-baseman-dmitri-young/#comment-15 i am a nats fan and so grateful to that massage therapist...if only everyone knew the amazing healing that massage provides. i am a nats fan and so grateful to that massage therapist…if only everyone knew the amazing healing that massage provides.

]]> http://rejuvenationsmassagetherapy.com/blog/2008/04/20/relax-and-make-the-world-a-happier-place/#comment-3 Susan Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:24:03 +0000 http://rejuvenationsmassagetherapy.com/blog/2008/04/20/relax-and-make-the-world-a-happier-place/#comment-3 I tried that today...I let everyone cut in front of me in the Whole Foods parking lot and I just sat back and waited. It felt great! I actually found myself smiling rather than getting upset at all the people who pull out of their spaces without looking. I don't know if this will last, but it was fun experiment. Thanks for the idea. I tried that today…I let everyone cut in front of me in the Whole Foods parking lot and I just sat back and waited. It felt great! I actually found myself smiling rather than getting upset at all the people who pull out of their spaces without looking. I don’t know if this will last, but it was fun experiment. Thanks for the idea.

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