How to sit more during massage (be lazy!)
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- čas přidán 4. 06. 2024
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Do your feet or low back hurt after a long day of massage? Sit more! Here are ways to add 10, 15, or even 30 minutes of sitting to every session, all while being more effective and protecting your body!
0:00 Introduction
1:14 Applying pressure from the side
2:00 Using your elbows for massage
2:25 A different sensation for the client and for your body
2:47 Working with the IT band and lateral hip
3:56 Working with the lats and lateral scapula
4:15 Working with the axillary region
5:53 Working with the head, neck, and shoulders
Let me know how you use seated massage in the comments. Do you find yourself standing too much? I'd love for you to give this a try and let me know what you think!
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Haven't yet watched, but I have been sitting more the past few years. I lost two clients who thought I was being lazy, but glad they're gone!!
Dont wear yourself out
I’m a massage therapist myself and I’ve had those people too. They can go to someone else lol.
I started sitting more within my first 6 mos of doing massage. ( 4 yrs now) I sit for neck, shoulder, peck, arms, hands, feet and some scap and back as well. I'd say a total of 30 mins in each session.
I LOVE you! I modeled my entire technique based on your instruction (right after massage school a few years ago) and have great success because of it! THANK YOU for all you do!
Thanks Rebecca, you're too dang kind!
You are amazing @massagesloth enjoy every bit of your life! I'm a pretty good LMT because of you! Blessings to you! 😘
As a brand new therapist, I'll be putting this in my toolbox! Thank you!
Thank you! I am 70 and determined to keep doing massage. This has been very helpful. You are my favorite online massage therapist!
This brought me some joy today. Thanks, and keep up the good work!
I'm glad Harvey still making videos. His old videos were what got me into ASMR. Keep it up bro.
Thank you for reminding us that it’s not being lazy to sit! I have had such a hard time with feeling like I was being lazy for sitting down- I felt like I had to stand for the majority of the session otherwise I was being lazy but you made some great points 👏🏽
Oh my god saaame! People have made me feel lazy for just being a massage therapist anyway. This job can be very stressful and demanding. I wish more people knew that.
Very happy you explore this topic! Call it lazy if you like, but the more you take care of your body, the better it is for everyone... and if you can be just as, if not more effective sitting than standing then it's a no-brainer! Great stuff :)
Love it! I try to sit nearly the whole time my clients are supine.
I sit any chance I get during a massage. Gotta do what you can, when you can to help your body.
Love the point about monotony …not even something I ever even thought about before with massage and it’s such a good thing to think of. Keep the same general massage style your client likes but switching it up just a bit here and there to keep it feeling different and new. Love it. 👍
Need this so bad especially massaging while 8 months pregnant. Thank you so much 💖
Watching the video after a long wonderful work day. Falling asleep with Ian's soothing voice and slothlike touch. Been my inspiration since I was in school.
I love all your techniques and wisdom of massage. Thank you for sharing it.
At work on break watching this as my back hurts thanks for giving me an alternative for the rest of my day lol
Thanks so much..I have bi lateral hip bursitis from a car accident 2yrs ago and during my flare ups and long days of sessions..I am definitely wearing my pain before the day is done. Saddle stool here I come!! Love your videos..voice and sharing🦋
CEO of La'Chi Massage. Been in business One year🎉I work solo so sitting when I can is needed. Don't want to burnout😵🔥
Thank you for your videos , just ordered your book. Very excited to read it
Thank you! I work in a chiropractic office and am very busy! Love that i can sit more.
I also work in a chiropractic office and I do a lot in a seated position because I'm usually doing such specific work.
I had a massage instructor that told us to never sit during a massage. I was thinking what? Now that I’m in my late 40’s I sit out of necessity and honestly I give a better massage.
Oh yes, right on time for my hips and ankles!
By the way, also working the feet and legs is a good time to sit.
People get so surprised when I get in their armpit. They usually say, I've never had a MT do that Ave wow it's sore!
Thanks Ian! So helpful and clear as always :))
Love your work, many thanks
Great . Thank you Greetings from Spain
Love this! I used to do this alot more when doing heavier hours in spas especially when working the lower legs supine you can get great deep work done on the gravity induced relaxed calves. Thanks for the reminder thats not lazy to take a seat for parts of massage sessiom !
Omg im definitely a lazy receiver
Great video! Glad I found your channel. Happy New Year 🎆 #2022
Love it good to I’ll try it out too
English is not my mother tongue, but the way you speak and pronounce makes it very easy for me to fully understand what you are saying - thank you for your efforts and your soothing voice
I'm glad to hear it!
💗 your info!
When I was in massage school I ask way said a full body seating massage was my dream 😂 never really done it but as I started doing prenatal and do the whole leg supine I do seat down because is easier in my back.
Hi Ian, I really love your videos and techniques :) Would you please consider making a video showing some tips for a smaller person to effectively massage a very large and tall athletic figured male? Thanks for all of your videos!
This... is such a good idea. I could do some videos where someone else applies the techniques, and we talk through how to make things work best for their body. Thanks for this!
I even do a lot of back/shoulder work seated. Especially when the client is in side-lying position.
I just ordered your book....thanks for sharing your knowledge with the new massage therapist...im new LMT only 2 years....
Thanks Cruz, I hope you enjoy it!
Too much of anything, is by definition, too much! I like this video. it made me think. My next client is gonna get a more laid back Mike! Thanks as ever.
I always feel guilty sitting. I am going to try this more nonetheless. Thank you for another helpful video!
Me too! I’m so glad i saw this!
This video was VERY needed!
Absolutely! I do a lot of concentrated work on the neck, head, traps, levator scapula, and subscap I also sit down if I'm trying to work on the lateral glutes, ITB, feet, and even peroneus longus if it's really given them a hard time. Several years ago I figured out how much easier it was to sit while massage someone is the sideline position. Pretty much if I feel like I'm about to do the splits I sit down... I enjoyed the video, definitely some good ideas haven't thought of. Thanks!
Seems like we've come to similar conclusions, which is good to hear!
I sit when I work on the feet (client supine), the head, and side of the leg . Can confirm- it's a GREAT angle for glutes medius!
After two days on my first mt job, with lots of pain and stretching, definitely will use this to save my posterior chain.
Right on! And hey, consider joining us on the forum (search "massage sloth clubhouse" on facebook) and feel free to post if you'd like some support. Congrats!
Greetings from Sukabumi therapist🤝
Hi Ian! Where were your knees pointing when you were working the legs? Straight at them or more toward the shoulder?
Good question! More toward the shoulder, but knees straight-on (and splayed to either side) would be good for scooping that lateral tissue posteriorly.
Busting out my spare rolly stool. Thank you for this reminder. I have been doing as much as possible with my eyes closed which really self corrects posture well but gravity is a thing and sitting offers more ease.
You should make a video about the benefits of eyes-closed massage 😁 (one day I'll force you to be a CZcamsr)
That's interesting.
Sometimes I close my eyes during massage.
It might be an interesting topic for a video.
@@capitana4719 it's a excellent way to slooow down and instead of looking down the head automatically lifts. Another perk is my facial muscles relax because I am not processing images. All sorts of things I notice if I just remember to practice. Will organize my thoughts and finally make a video like Ian has been kindly nudging at for years, ha!
@@MassageSloth fence sitter here! 👋 ha!!! I know, I know. I just finished a massage where I sat most of the time with eyes closed, my person didn't stand a chance to stay awake. 🤭 I used a light stool without wheels so it is even quieter that my rolly one. Felt more steady.
I thought I was alone in closing my eyes! I am always afraid my clients will open their eyes and see me closing my eyes and think that I'm not really doing my job. 😅
Question...how low do you have your table?
Good to know as a client! Although having my MT scoot around me on her squeaky stool for the first time was funny.
Would you use a rolling stool (with wheels) or a normal stool?
I like a nice rolling stool, but I do sometimes have to put my knees slightly under the table to brace myself and avoid pushing myself away from the client :)
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I have trouble not rolling back away from the table when on the stool lol
Ah! My secret there is to sometimes wedge one or both knees under the table. It also helps to have your chair set low so that your feet are firmly on the ground (and if your chair doesn't go low enough, look for one that does!)
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I do a lot of seated massage especially while the client is supine.
I just ask the client if I can side sit on the table.
Bro Why you look so depressed? What happened
The pandemic has been rough.