Relay for Life

[zoroxd6]

I will be doing massage at the Relay for Life Friday pm and Sat. am. Will be using my table and was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for technique. I might be the only therapist there so I figured I would stick to 10 minutes per guest. Also do I need to worry about any of the walkers who might have cancer? Do I need to ask? Thanks for your imput....I am so looking forward to this!!

 

[Deo Maskey]

good for you. I did this last year, and will again this year. I didn't ask, didn't worry about it.

I worked from 630 or so until about 230, walked around for a half hour and then slept in my chair for about 2 hours. It was fun. The friday part was hot hot hot, so the evening and early morning was cold. Great cause.

Techniques...save your hands. You may get someone with a headache or a cramp, strain or something, just be yourself.

 

[Jenny]

I do this every year, but I take my chair rather than the table. It will work fine - 10 minutes is good. Rather than asking if they have cancer, I just ask for a specific area they would like to have massaged. They will steer you clear of any tumor sites, so you will be fine. Depending on the area they'd like massaged, I do stretches, kneading and shiatsu compressions, mostly.

Have fun. I love this event.

 

[Nickaroni]

I had done this a few years ago and put out a fish bowl for prospective clients to fill out a mailer form and offered a free massage for a prize. Then take that list and send out letters, emails, etc. The other MT I was with put out a tip jar and donated all the proceeds to Relay. The really neat thing that I found while at Relay was that there are people of all ages there walking. Young, old, middle aged, some who have had cancer and most who have not. Its a wonderful time. Enjoy!