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[aZeksCelesot6]

hey guys
cant believe im asking this but.....

ive my massage exams soon and my posture has been good all yr trainin but in the last wk or 2 ive been getting pains in my back half way thru
my bed i use at home is worse but it is a little low for me (y dont they make em for taller girls)
do u think it could b nerves and im tensing up (pressuse is on,exam in 10days) cos i dont think im doin anything different but do NOT want this happenin in exam![]

any advice or this happen to anyone else cos every1 else in class is fine

 

[jokerman131]

Hi flower happy[/align][/align]My neck, shoulders and mid thoracic area just aboutseized up completely a few days leading up to mine, my brain also went dead half way through the oral exam, I gave a few silly answers as well but got through it ok.[/align][/align]Some of us are not cut out for exams[/align]

 

[WiaOF]

i know the feeling, i know my massage off by heart but half way thru my mock my back was sore and i began to forget my leg sequence!

i really hope thaqt a bit of rescue remedy will do the trick on the day!![&:]

thanx 4 postin back

j

 

[Vee Bee]

Hi flower

I think you know deep within what the pains are about, just be steady with it and recognise it for what it is. I sense that you know your posture is ok. I get cramp in my foot when i'm nevous giving massage and I find that if I try to move and shake it, it gets worsebut If I'm steady and follow my breath, this centres me and brings me back to my hands and the cramp goes. I hope this helps (and makes sense ). and of course the good ol' rescue remedy will see you though...I dont think I could have got through my written without it.

Also your note about your table height. I have an adjustable height table from Marshcouch which suits pretty much all heights, was a bit pricy right enough but its afantastic table. Its adjust really easily and is excellent as I can adjust when I have different size clients. My back useto kill working with very petite clients on my regualr table.

Good luck when the days comes, do let us know how you go

Nic x

 

[Jamal michealson]

omg that makes so much sense![sm=1syellow1.gif]

ya i keepo tryin to get comforta\ble but i guess if i just concentrate on my massage it wil go, thanx for the help ill let you know if it works for me and how my exams go

as for table, cant afford another one so have to make do[&:]

thank u so much!
jayne
XxX

 

[Nathan S]

Poor you Flower Happy.

Why dont you go and treat yourself to a full body massage in a salon and just relax and enjoy it?

I had one yesterday and despite having no obvious aches or pain, the woman said my thighs, calves and forearms were rock solid! She thought i must work out - all i do is walk for an hour a day but as i walk briskly and im not warming up and stretching I was causing tension.

Anyway good luck with your exams next week!

 

[Mordent]

thanks, good advice, we kinda tend to forget about ourselves as therapists somtimes!

a friend of mine is coming to me next week to give me reki (he is apperantly v-good) and im also gonna get an aromatherapy massage the night after in exchange for a facial and mani+pedi for him so we both benefit as i want to be relaxed for my exams and he wants to feel and look good, not bad, feel more relaxed already just knowing im going to do something to help it![sm=1syellow1.gif]

will let you all know how it goes and thanx so much for your help[sm=grouphug.gif]
xoxo
j

 

[Hank Hill]

did itec today, (back was ok it was actually my legs they were shaking so much) but after reki and aromatherapy and also moving a bigger bad into exam room my back was fine!
think i did ok, pray 4 my!
thanx 4 help
j