How to Become a Massage Therapist
Learn how to become a successful massage therapist with this fantastic DVD set that will teach you how to massage professionally. Full of essential tips, techniques and advice you will be practising massage before you know it!
‘If you want to learn how to massage in a highly professional manner then this DVD set is perfect for your needs.’
Massage is the treatment and practice of manipulation of the soft body tissues with physical, medical/therapeutic, and in some cases psychological purposes and goals. The word comes from the French massage “friction of kneading”. Massage involves acting on and manipulating the patient’s body with pressure, tension and motion by manual means. Target tissues during massage may include; muscles, tendons, ligaments, skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels, and/or organs of the gastrointestinal system. Massage can be applied with the hands, fingers, elbows, forearm, and even feet.
In professional settings massage involves the client being treated while lying on a massage table, sitting in a massage chair, or lying on a mat on the floor. The massage subject may be fully or partly unclothed. Parts of the body may be covered with towels or sheets.
Developing a rewarding massage therapy career can take anywhere from a few months to a few years. Most successful massage therapists reach a good practice level within two years, though some can take longer. If you are to be a successful massage therapist you should focus on a number of important elements such as:
- Study your trade professionally.
- Strive for quality work with each client.
- Understand your ambition and goals.
- Maintain positive energy levels.
- Value your local reputation > word of mouth can increase your clientele.
- Have a warm and friendly personality.
3 Top Massage Therapist Tips
INSIDER TIP 1 – THE EFFECTIVE USE OF OIL
Massage oil decreases the friction created on the skin and prevents the pulling of hairs. Don’t use too much: the less oil, the greater the friction and the deeper the pressure. Warm the massage oil in your hands, and apply a modest amount with whole hand. Use the whole surface of both hands. Stroke reasonably firmly upwards from the lower back all the way up to the neck, then (gentler pressure), circle around and back to the lower back region (5 to 10 minutes).
INSIDER TIP 2 – THE CORRECT HAND MOVEMENTS
Use slower movements for a soothing or calming response. There is a smaller area of contact, so the pressure is deeper. Both hands work in circles – start at the lower back. Move in a circle, first outward, then upward and return to the center. Gradually progress to the upper back. By learning to use the correct hand technique you will increase the effectiveness of your massage whilst also preserving essential energy levels.
INSIDER TIP 3 – LOOK AFTER YOUR HANDS
When applying pressure with finger or thumb, provide support with the other fingers and thumbs. Otherwise you will wear out your thumbs. This DVD set will teach you how to massage effectively so that you look after your hands correctly which will in turn allow you to go on working as a massage therapist for many years!
How2Become a Massage Therapist 3-DVD Set
This 66-minute DVD will help you learn how to give and receive a full body massage like a professional. Topics include:
- Learn the skills and techniques involved in massaging the neck, top of the chest, arms, abdominal area, legs, buttocks and back.
- Learn about the tools you need to do the massage, oils, towel techniques, appropriate massage surfaces, setting the mood in the room by playing the right music, and the fragrances to use.
- Reducing depression and anxiety through massage.
- Improve a client’s range of motion and alleviating pain.
- Boosting your immunity by stimulating the lymph flow
- Increasing joint flexibility
- Promotes renewed tissues, reducing scars and stretch marks
- Relieving migraine pain
- Improving circulation
- Exercising and stretching weak or atrophied muscles
- Reducing spasms and cramping
- Plus much more!
‘HOW TO CARRY OUT A LUXURY FACIAL MASSAGE’
Learn how to relax and improve the muscles and tissue in your face so you can look younger, reduce lines and wrinkles, stimulate the skin to remove impurities, improve blood circulation and reduce stress. You will have a more youthful and fresh look, along with restoring elasticity to the facial tissues. By using this massage technique, you will really improve the way your facial skin looks and feels.
This 64-minute duration DVD is presented by Madri Cilliers, professional beauty and massage therapist who teaches you about the tools you need, the preparations that you need to make and the techniques involved in giving a luxury facial massage.
‘HOW TO CARRY OUT AN INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE’
With the Indian Head Massage, you can reduce headaches, neck and back pain, promote relaxation, improve concentration and more. Many people believe this massage to be very similar to reflexology, because the benefits extend past the head – including back pain relief, general well-being, improved memory and brain function and more. In fact, this massage has been used throughout Asian and Indian countries for more than 5,000 years.
You can also benefit from learning about the origins of the massage technique, why it is so good for you and how to prepare yourself to give an Indian Head Massage like a professional.
In this 67-minute duration DVD, Cher Araujo, a professional Indian Head Massage therapist, explains that the Indian Head Massage is holistic in every way and that by learning the massage techniques you will heal the body, the mind and the spirit.
HOW TO BECOME A MASSAGE THERAPIST
- DVD 1 How To Carry Out A Luxury Facial Massage
- DVD 2 How To Carry Out An Indian Head Massage
- DVD 3 How To Carry Out A Full Body Massage
- Each DVD provides professional advice on how to become a massage therapist to start your career today.
