Shoulder Girdle

[Chad Warden is ballin]

Hi there everyone...

So I am just getting starting out in my massage career and I have noticed that most people want work in the shoulder (Scapula-Rhomboids-Iliospinalis TP's) region.
Sometimes it just feels like I'm digging in the same spot, all day long.
Is this helping them???
Does anyone have any suggestions about a good release for this region of constant pain and complaint vs. digging in and aggravating it further?
Any tricks that save your hands and help the client relax...
Please share if you would like.
Thanks so much

 

[Super Jesus]

If you have Acupressure or Tuina training, this is a very effective shoulder sequence I use, which I learned from a licensed Acupuncturist:

Press and hold, then rub SI 11
Press and hold, then rub SI 12

Press & hold Ashi Points:
1st point is about 3 cun lateral of T1

2nd point GB 21

3rd point SJ 15 (insertion of the supraspinatus about 2 cun inferior and 1 cun medial to GB 21)

4th point SI 10 use scraping technique on this insertion of the teres minor.

After working the points, apply finger rubbing on anterior shoulder capsule; palm rubbing over entire shoulder capsule, working down the arm and finish with shaking technique of the shoulder.

It works great in chair massage, too!

 

[selena luvz you x]

look at their posture and address the aneforum.xxxonsitic muscles first and then see if that corrects their min-back pain.

also, look at scapula position during your visual assessment and address appropriate muscles.

teach them self-care strategies and about proper posture so that they can have lasting benefits.

patrick

 

[coolcow]

WOW

Thanks so much.

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