Deep tissue massage, 1 hour or a full body??

[Pompal 09.]

Hi guys, have searched but couldn't find anything that really helped with my query.

Recently i attended a one day course on deep tissue massage, i learnt the basics (although technically i could offer it after that day) used the dvd and went away and practiced, focusing mainly on the back.

On the dvd and on the course we only focused on the back and the side of the legs, what i would like to know is, do any of you make the deep tissue massage into a full body massage or do you just treat for an hour on the problem areas, eg back, neck and shoulders and outer upper legs?

Any input is greatly received.

 

[XpanD]

Hi, I don't do deep tissue massage, but if i were to get one I would just want it on my problem parts, not the whole body - and if possible a normal massage on the rest of the areas

 

[LenaLumpLump]

Hi andan
I do deep tissue massage. My clients mostly prefer deep tissue on their back (or legs) and then the rest normal pressure. I usually spend 45min up to 1h30m just on back area - depending on their tension... If someone wants deep tissue on their back and legs too, I make sure they understand that this will take longer. Sometimes they just say to concentrate much less on the other parts... (difficult if not enough time and I don't like to feel or them to feel rushed...)
Hope this helped a bit
Love&lightx

 

[Nan Hawthorne]

Thanks for your responses.

janulique, this was where i was becoming confused! Like you have said, you can't really do a good deep tissue back massage in a one hour full body time frame and i didn't want to rush this area/areas of tension and try and fit a full body in as well.

I will tailor my treatment package to bear this in mind and offere different amounts of time etc.

Thanks once again for the replies, they have helped to clarify things for me.

 

[kassileso]

holle! andan,

I am peter, and I have been doing massage for 7 years.I think learning deep tissue massage from a DVD is not a good idea, I recommend that you learn some general knowledge and finding someone to get more practice . You will know what way suits you, because different people do things different ways, everybody is unique.

 

[?Kit-Kat?]

peter sun, i went on a course and did it and since then purchased the dvd, so that i could continue to practice the methods at home before doing it on clients. I have also since then done several practice massages. I would never offer a service to clients without feeling competent in being able to carry it out, hence why i have not started advertising it yet and why i am continuing to practice it.

Thank you for your reply though.

My deep tissue massage routine is coming together nicely now and i have opted for different times with the option of turning it into a full body massage with varying pressure.

 

[agbeqqxd]

I wish you all the best Andan!!!
It's the passion, continuous curiousity, development and practise that makes us better practitioners...

I started just to have it as a hobby and got loads of books about various treatments and practised on my friends, later on I decided to go deeper and qualified. After that more practise (loads) and DVD or any other videos, even YOU TUBE videos help me more in developing my skills (have to note - that some of that were real rubbish - just my opinion - but there's loads with different techniques).

Another great thing I found out is when you get treated yourself by another therapist. As you know every single therapist (if experienced) develop different techniques that you can pick up if you like it...and fill it into your own treatment. Don't like the idea of "stealing ideas" but if we're to work as a "helping hands community" I don't think they mind... I definitely would not mind it...

BTW there's somewhere thread about the Art Riggs DVD's which I am after too. People seemed to LOVE IT!!! There's no harm in wanting to know more

Anyhoooo... wish you the greatest time enjoying applying any new techniques you learn and developing them in your own way with an intuition

Love&light
Janulique xxx

 

[Vega]

I would definitely recommend the Art Riggs DVDs (and I've just 'bounced' the thread about them).
If the Riggs DVDs seem too expensive, a cheaper alternative is
‘Deep Tissue & Neuromuscular Therapy’ by Sean Riehl (2 DVDs – published by www.realbodywork.com and also available from http://www.ultimatemassagesolutions.com/shop.aspx )

Regards

Alan

 

[Jaslyn]

Thanks guys! I will look into those dvds and see what is possible.

 

[hjfbv1]

Forget about doing a full body deep tissue massage in an hour! It just can't be done, if it is proper deep tissue massage that is.

 

[Kearbeleet]

I think this is a potential problem, there should be no routine to a deep tissue massage, it should be intuitive and be focused on restoring symmetry and balance to the body, it is therefore a very individual therapy, some muscles will need lengthening and some toning.
regards
BG

 

[Been]

Hi BG, perhaps i could have worded it better! I don't have a routine for deep tissue, just go to where i feel i need to work. However, when i was training in it last year, routine meant being comfortable with what i had been taught on the course!

Justjag, i agree with you that a proper deep tissue massage can't be done in an hour. What's interesting though is that people have different interpretations of deep tissue and so i do actually have clients who come to me and want a full body deep tissue massage within an hour and have received it elsewhere. These days i may be spending an hour on the back and still be running out of time!

Hard to believe i wrote this post over a year ago. I have done many deep tissue massages since then and its my most popular treatment! Since then i have fallen in love with it and continued to train in numerous related courses.

I also bought the Art Riggs dvds in the end. Found them very insightful. Always good to continue the learning!