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[mchell]

About 5 to 10 min before the session ends, I always ask the client how they are feeling and if there is an area that still feels as if it needs work. Does everyone do that or is that a dumb question? :grin:

 

[Tripy]

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I do it too

I also like being asked that when getting a massage. There is always that one place that I want just a little bit more attention too. So I like to give my clients that courtesy too.

 

[strawberristarz16]

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I thought that was "the way to do it"? lol! Common sense, to me!

 

[Goodnatured]

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I don't do it, but usually the client and I have made a pretty set plan as to how the massage is going to proceed prior to the client getting on the table.

 

[Matt]

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I don't do this... exactly. What I do (probably similar to pueppi) is discuss the session beforehand, so that once we've got a plan I can time/pace myself through the massage so I can get everything that needs to be done. I want to be able to spend as much time as is available on the important parts. While I work, here and there I'll ask the client how they're feeling, how they're doing, and/or to see if we're getting what we set out for accomplished. I'll also ask them to tell me if they need something more or different of me while I'm working.

I'm not sure that my brain would cooperate with me asking that question 5-10min before the end of the session LOL. Let's say it's a 1hr massage. So you ask at say, 50min in if there's anything they'd like you to go back to? Have you already "hit" everything by that point? What if they say no... do you just pick something to "kill" the last 10min on? End the session since you already addressed everything else? That's not to say I can't switch gears halfway through a massage if a client wants something different, but I like to have somewhat of an outline in my head when I go in, so I can squeak every moment of table time out for the client as I can.

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[man of steel]

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I don't skimp on any area, I don't massage any ones face or scalp(unless requested) so that frees up 10 minutes.
If the don't ask for,say more attention on low back. I just continue on with a regular back massage,focusing on the whole back.

For me,no one will massage the area I love unless they ask me,don't know why that is.I LOVE my hips massaged and as much attention as I can get there :woohoo:

 

[cody b]

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I don't do the face or scalp either, unless requested. Once in a while someone will request scalp or face the last 10 min, but it's usually lower back they want extra work on. If they say they feel fine, I just finish out the massage on their neck. Since my neck tends to stiffen up by the end of the massage (when receiving) I like to end my clients massages with neck and upper traps work, then hot towel and compression. Now I can't wait to get my massage tmrw!