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Have you ever thought of massage as an art form?
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The hands are the paintbrushes and the body worked on is the canvas.
No single body or canvas is ever the same. Even when working with the same body, its response can change from session to session just as any piece of art remains unique unto itself. If your therapist understands this premise, he/she can improve on your session each time you visit. Like knowing when to use a paintbrush or a pen on a canvas, you must learn to when to alter your massage techniques to fit the needs of your client. |
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The artist, Salvador Dali,
best known for his surrealist attributes, never drew the same image twice as his work reflected what was going on in his world. The same can be said regarding massage techniques as the therapist addresses the needs of the body in that particular moment of the clients life. As a client’s body is always evolving, so too should the techniques. A true therapist must know how to adapt techniques to fit the needs of the client.
We can all create a photocopy of Dali’s work, but the art is lost in the process just as the feather stroke of a pen can alter the look of a painting, so too, can the artistry in each massage stroke bring a client closer or push them further away.
When applying pressure, some areas are more responsive than others. Some areas can take more pressure while others can’t, just as some areas on the canvas may require a greater saturation of paint than others to complete the effect. Knowing the response of a client’s body is critical when addressing technique.
The same is true for getting feedback from the client. The therapist may understand his/her methodology, techniques, and frame of mind, but understanding the body’s response from one session to the next is not just science, its art. The daily grind of life can alter what a client needs from their massage.
We can all create a photocopy of Dali’s work, but the art is lost in the process just as the feather stroke of a pen can alter the look of a painting, so too, can the artistry in each massage stroke bring a client closer or push them further away.
When applying pressure, some areas are more responsive than others. Some areas can take more pressure while others can’t, just as some areas on the canvas may require a greater saturation of paint than others to complete the effect. Knowing the response of a client’s body is critical when addressing technique.
The same is true for getting feedback from the client. The therapist may understand his/her methodology, techniques, and frame of mind, but understanding the body’s response from one session to the next is not just science, its art. The daily grind of life can alter what a client needs from their massage.
