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[iluvaaron<3]

I am a student of massage at Tri-State College of Massotherapy. I am currently in my third semester. As clinicals keep rolling on I cant help but notice how wore out I become after two or three massages. I need to improve my body mechanics, unfortunitly I feel as if I am already in a rut...please respond with helpful body mechanic tips

 

[Erick28]

I'm a student also. Haven't started clinicals yet but I have a few questions/ideas for you:

Are you getting enough quality rest?

Are you eating healthy foods?

Do you do any type of cardio excercise?

These things do help build stamina, but it will probably take a bit of time for you to see the payoff.

Also, is your table set to the correct height? Maybe an adjustment there might help as well.

Good luck! I will be looking forward to reading the other replies you get!

 

[2 days left !]

Here's another thread on the same topic, with lots of helpful advice:
http://www.massageplanet.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12152

 

[Flutterbye]

wore out

I was passing by and I noticed this interesting question. Don't know if I can help but I'll try.

From my exp' I can tell you hands on massage can be a very tiring business if you aren't physically fit.

I start my day with at least half hour of full on excercise. After that I'm ready for whatever. I really notice it if I get too busy or even worse, lazy to follow this discipline.

What we give is directly related to what we have to give. And that comes from inside of us. If our bodies are clogged with bad fast food, artificial crap etc or fatigued in some way we feel it and so do our clients.

Our emotional health also comes into play. Are we happy? If not, that's an extra drain right there.

Another factor is environment. In the past I've worked in places with soft light and harp music playing in the background with lovely scents and that's enough to send even the fittest therapist off to sleep.

I prefer to work in light rooms with a physical style and that suits me better.

There are a lot of different paths in this business and it's up to each individual to find which path suits best. It only takes a firm resolve and work towards that resolve every day.

 

[happygolucky]

:iagree:

And, to add to Old Dog's wisdom.....

If you have never done anything even remotely akin to bodywork in your lifetime, it takes a bit of time to get used to "extending" yourself both physically and energetically. Give yourself time to adapt.... all will be well.

:2cents:

 

[marion.ofsherwood]

The path

Absolutely.

Patience and being gentle with yourself is very important. Giving yourself time to adapt, as Anastasia put it.

It took me years to develope and put things together.

Quality diet helps. Excercise regularly, learning to change the tools around before one single tool fatigues, examples: fingers, thumbs, palms, forearms, elbows. Moving from side to side of the table, from one side to the other. Balancing up your client's body while flowing blood and energy around yours.

Regular swaps with other M.T's.

It all helps if you want to stay the course for the long haul.