Night Night

[Candi C]

Got to tell someone!
One of my massage case studies fell asleep on the couch just as I was finishing her treatment, SHE WAS SNORING[sm=sleep.gif][sm=sleep.gif][sm=sleep.gif]
Am I good or what?

 

[rjekouafilniwwezj]

good for you... i always see that as the ultimate compliment. i get it alot with reiki clients, reflex sometimes but rarely with massage because you make turn over or its not long enough.
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[GetSkinnyDiet.com]

By the time I get to the face and head they are like putty in my hands, LOL,
All kidding aside, I do aim for tranquility in my treatments, I am happy to talk if a client wants to talk, but as the treatment progresses I make my replies shorter and quieter, by the time I get to do the shoulders we are almost talking in whispers, have a job staying awake myself sometimes,LOL.
Peace, love, and jam.[sm=wave.gif]

 

[koeyeudsiapihreqp]

Hey Rosie!
I,m from surrey too![sm=dance.gif]

 

[Pixie Chick]

where abouts in surrey are you?

we are both taurus and monkeys too, i see <g>

 

[cinzxiaxaq]

WEST EWELL

 

[Poop]

I am a Taurus too!!!!

My clients always fall asleep...........in fact everyone I practised on at college fell asleep too. We used to have such a laugh putting labels on their toes saying 'straight to morgue'

Seriously I do find it difficult when clients fall asleep now. I want them to be completely relaxed and fall asleep but where is the cut off point.........when do you wake them up. I always feel very mean.

Ending a treatment is always very difficult for me...........I just feel that I should give them that little bit more. Does anyone else feel this?

yasmin x

 

[Juliano knd]

I let my case study sleep on, while I quietly did a tidy up in the room, she woke up on her own, I let her lie there for a few more minutes to recover then offered her a glass of water. This seems to work fine.

 

[sexy_solo2]

I suppose if they look like they are settling in for the night you could make a little noise, or even better ring their mobile[sm=rollaugh.gif]

 

[Muse]

I had one man who didn't seem to want to leave at all.............I had to get quite assertive in the end. I think it is always so much more difficult when you are treating people at home.

Yasmin x

 

[Hypnotic]

You should have told him, if he wanted to stay he would have to help with the decorating. In my experience , that gets rid of even the most persistant men lol[sm=nuts.gif]

 

[ainnoppift]

yes i do find it tough finishing, especially reflex, i could twiddle with their feet for ages <g>.

and i do feel rotten waking them, but mostly i find that they are sort of awake anyway, just deeply relaxed to the point of snoring ;o)

 

[jeffrey e]

hey neighbour! i am in coulsdon... just up the road from you!

 

[brittaney r]

This is a good sign, I find that some clients are scared of relaxing, too deeply, in case they do snore, this disturbs me, and no doubt disturbs them. What I mean about disturbing me, they lie ridgedly or stare at you, not a very good combination if you get this together. So yes, if they are falling deeply, you are doing them justice, you are allowing them to relax, their body further, relieving stress and tension, and in return you can also work deeper.

I know it can be a off putting experience, as this happened to me, when I was at college, you do get embarased, but the more you do the easier it becomes, believe me, in this matter.

 

[Gloryuh]

When my clients fall asleep or nearly fall asleep then I think I have done a good job .. totally relaxed and de-stressed them! As for waking them afterward ... well I end the massage by gently but firmly resting my hand on their shoulder and stroking down towards the elbow, while quitely asking how they feel... if this gets no response I tell them to "take your time and get up slowly" .. I then go over and wash my hands .. this kicks in the water heater which often is enough to arouse them from their slumbers .... I did once have a guy who continued to snore through my usual routine .. and so I started to tidy up making sure that I was opening and closing drawers and cupboard doors in an "audible" way .. not quite banging and crashing about but you get the idea.... he eventually gave a great big loud snore which woke him up!

As for finishing the routine I too have trouble time-keeping ... often you just insinctively feel that they need that bit more work on a particular area .. so you find that you run over time .. which is okay if you don't have another client waiting in the wings! It is something that I try desparately to get right especially since it was once pointed out to me that if someone makes an appointment for an hours massage then they may not appreciate it if you run over the hour because of other committments/appointments etc.. while we might think we are doing them a favour by giving that bit more time .. the client may not always appreciate it! Its a fine line to balance and so I'd love to hear how other people manage this side of things.