Massage Therapists Unsure What Draping Rules Apply

“Hello! For kind of my whole life I’ve always have given my friends and family deep tissue massages and they all say that it really helps them and that I seem to have a special talent for massages! Now I’ll be honest I really don’t know much about it at all. I really just go based off of instinct, what feels good for the person, or nothing that will hurt them. I’d be really interested in actually learning about it and the techniques I could be using! I’m not so sure where to look though. If there”

“My wife and I went to get massages. It wasn’t a couples massage. We were in different rooms. Afterwards we were discussing how relaxing it was and comparing our experiences. She mentioned her MT placed her leg over his shoulder as he massaged her leg. My MT kept my legs flat on the table while massaging mine. Is it normal for that? submitted by /u/ilikeurbutt34 [link] [comments]”

“Update from my post a couple weeks ago, linked here, about looking for a relaxation massage. Very light touch, no deep pressure, just purely relaxation. I booked a massage at a place I've never been to and I said exactly what I said in the post and even elaborated a bit more. I had the massage yesterday and today I am really sore. I was actually quite upset with her pressure even though I asked her a few times to go more gently. She for sure could tell I wasn't relaxed. Right from the be”

“Hey y'all, I need to collect some opinions. Has anyone on here used massagebook? I have been using it and I get multiple people reaching out every week who are looking for services that --apparently I will be banned for even writing in a post?!--. I do NOT want this to be happening and I need help! I am clear about the work I do in my bio. At first I didn't care that people were asking, but at this point it feels like straight up harassment that people reach out posing as a client lookin”

“I’m not sure if it’s a new trend or a string of bad luck, but the last 3 massages I’ve had (all at different highly reputable places), the masseuse cracked my spine suddenly and without consent. One did my neck. Each time it left me with increasingly bad spinal pain and this last one I’m honestly scared has done damage to me. My lower spine hasn’t felt right in days. I’ve never had this happen beforehand so I’m wondering if this is a new popular trend? They don’t mention chiropractory or crackin”

“There is a student at my massage school who is a SWer, and she's very open and honest about it. No problem there, make your money how you can. However , she is promoting massage services on her website and advertising "I'm in massage school, be my guinea pig" I'm having complicated feelings on if I should report this to someone since this profession is highly sexualized. Part of me wants to report it. It seems like she's utilizing school to promote SW as opposed to dest”

“I work a desk job, and then on my off time i out my body through alot of strain. HIIT workouts and tons of outdoor activities. I’ve recently started getting massages which has been a tremendous relief, but now im craving one weekly, despite the expense. How often should someone with my lifestyle getting a massage and whats the right timing at the end of my weekend or start of work week? submitted by /u/Public-Ad8008 [link] [comments]”

“Hey everyone I’m new here as an aspiring massage therapist. Basically I’m wanting to attend a legitimate massage school that isn’t COMTA accredited. They help set up for the MBLEX and state licensing. Is there any reason why that’s a bad idea? It seems like some states require more than the mblex to become licensed? I’m planning on licensing in Oregon and would love to transfer states eventually but isn’t mandatory. People are getting in my head about the legitimacy of getting schooling from an”

“TLDR: I am a massage student, saw an RMT and was baffled at how little of what we are taught to do, was done by this RMT. Context: I am a Student massage therapist, and an MMA fighter. One of our communication assignments asked us to get a massage from an RMT, and then to write an essay about the overall experince. the main points are supposed to cover how they communicate during the intake, treatment, and post treatment interview. I imagine it might be an interesting read for some folks. heres”

“I am looking for a massage table that meets the following criteria: Criteria for therapist well-being: I am tall (186 cm) and I don't want to break my back while giving a massage. I want to practice Balinese massage (full body) and, eventually, traditional Thai massage. I’ll have to fold up and put away the table after every massage because my place is small. I plan to transport the table to massage my family and friends, and then clients, outside of my home. Criteria for the client receivin”

“Something I've noticed over the years is that many first-time clients think they need to "tolerate" pain during a massage for it to work. They'll stay quiet even when the pressure is too much because they assume that's how deep tissue massage is supposed to feel. It isn't. A massage shouldn't feel like you're being punished. Yes, there can be moments of discomfort when working on a particularly tight muscle, but you should still be able to breathe normally and s”

“This question has probably been answered a million times. But truly how bad is it to drink after an intense deep tissue massage? I got my first one yesterday for back and chest and I have woken up quite sore with bruising. I have mates over tonight and wanna go have drinks. Is it some terrible combination thay can cause harm to your body or does it just slow bruising recovery? Hopefully this is the right subreddit submitted by /u/Amazing_Feature_5091 [link] [comments]”

“Never ever had a massage and have several health issues. Where would be a good place to look for a massage? What type of facility? What should I disclose beforehand? Thank you submitted by /u/ConnectionOk44 [link] [comments]”

“I've seen many massage therapists over the years. Usually it's normal conversation before. Problem areas, pressure, mobility, etc. Is it weird to tell a therapist part of the reason I'm here is for human touch? I drive trucks otr so I don't have many people in my life or a spouse/companion. I also prefer lighter pressure and most therapists are too hard so I'm thinking maybe this point helps with that. submitted by /u/_Justdoit123 [link] [comments]”

“I’m new to massage, I’m taking an Introductory to Swedish Massage class. Today was my second day of school. At the end of the day we were going to do a demo and then practice. After our last lesson before the demo and the teacher instructed us to pair up and set up our tables. After my partner and I set up our table, I have no idea why, but I went ahead and hopped on, and then my partner assisted me with draping while I disrobed my top and bra on the table LOL prematurely, while our teacher was”