Excessive Body Heat & Sweating from Head

[Pompal 09.]

Hi all!

I'm a new massage therapy student & have an issue that is causing me some embarrassment (for lack of a better word). When I'm working on my fellow students, I become overheated & sweat profusely from my forehead. My classmates have commented on the excessive heat emanating from my body which makes me uncomfortable & sweat even more.

Is this an unusual? Is there anything I can do to alleviate the situation?

 

[vivlor]

Excessive Body Heat & Sweating from Head

http://www.massageplanet.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=10516&p=88393&hilit=sweatband#p88393

Not sure that link will work but I did a search on sweatband as I remembered it being discussed here before. That should give you some ideas. Just don't get too down about it. We all have things that make it hard sometimes to do our job and do it well, but with a little ingenuity and determination it works out just fine...

 

[Nathan C]

Excessive Body Heat & Sweating from Head

There was a student in my class that had the same problem. I recall the teacher coaching him often on body mechanics. I don't know if it applies for you but perhaps you could ask your teacher to give you some input. I used to have bouts of heat as well. They have subsided for the most part.

 

[Bluey]

Excessive Body Heat & Sweating from Head

I had a similar issue when I first started massage school. It will become less of an issue as you relax and build confidence. In the mean time, manage your hygiene, use antiperspirant, and keep a handkerchief or head band handy for when you are doing massages. Dripping on your clients is a major no-no. :

 

[Dorkie Yorkie :D]

Excessive Body Heat & Sweating from Head

I had a similar issue when I first started massage school. It will become less of an issue as you relax and build confidence. In the mean time, manage your hygiene, use antiperspirant, and keep a handkerchief or head band handy for when you are doing massages. Dripping on your clients is a major no-no. :

That's funny Jason! After I thought about it, it is so true that I used to sweat much more in school and school clinic than now also!