Progressing with my massage

[bill k]

Hi all,

I have now completed my Holistic Massage diploma and am not sure where to go from here. I didn't intend to start my own business straight away but would like to progress to that in a year or 2 perhaps. But obviously I want to 'keep my hand in' and continue with the massage whilst I take some other courses. Obviously we are all taught a routine on our diploma courses and this is something that I'm sure very few of you (if any) actually stick to now. My question is how did your massage technique and routine evolve? Do you now work intuitively or do you tend to follow the same sort of routine? I am just thinking that when I go to massage my first client I won't know whether to follow the routine I have been taught or what?!

Thank you for any insights,

Trudy x

 

[leatresee]

my advice would be to get involved with some groups who do volunteering at events, that way you'll meet other therapists and get tips and ideas about adapting your routine for different client needs and also evolving what you do.

you can also do a one or two day course in various techniques/ specifics

all the best with your quest

 

[Dick Queefman]

hi trudy,

when first getting your hands on real people, it is daunting. best thing to do, is to stick with your routine for now until you feel confident with what you're doing. have a few massages yourself, not with people you trained with. i have picked up lots of differing moves by doing this. also, yes, to a degree "listen to your client...

ime, many clients will want a good back massage that lasts longer than what you will have been taught. so adapt what you do... even if it means doing your sequence twice (its probably about 15 mins for the back?). a 30 minute back, neck, shoulder routine is what clients seem to expect.

offer massage to family and friends... at cut down prices, maybe?

good luck!