Giving A Massage - No Experience :(

[wiekgufoimxiklexn]

Hello

I don'tnow if this area has been covered by anybody else yet. But I would like to know some tips on massaging. I have no expereince at all. I mean like when it comes to giving a partner a massage. I know obviosuly i shouldn't over do it becuase I could damage muscle and so on. But I would appreciate any tips to start me off just to make my partner feel a bit relaxed at times

Thanks to those who do offer some help

 

[leatresee]

Hi there,

Before giving a massage, make sure your partner has no contraindications (reasons why massage should not be given). These include high/low blood pressure, thrombosis, cancer, first trimester of pregnancy or history of misscarriage, heart disease, over varicose veins to name but a few. Sounds scary doesn't it, but better safe than sorry.

Hope this helps

E x

 

[TUC]

Some therapists offer couple massage courses. Search on Google. Also look around Waterstones for books on massage. One of the books I have shows all the movements and pictures too.

 

[trigga1uk]

Do what you feel is right and what your partner enjoys. If she says you are pressing too hard, lighten up! Find some nice smelling massage oils - most chemists sell them - and have fun! I've had some brilliant massages over the years from people who have had no formal training - they just sensed that I was a bit tense, so sorted me out. Him indoors, who has hands the size of dinner plates and skin like sandpaper, can turn me to pulp - in the old days, it used to lead on to other activities.......

 

[ArmyWife2010]

you can see massage demonstrations on http://www.videojug.com/ some are better than others but if you search under swedish massage or back massage you should come up with some decent clips to give you an idea. If you check out e-bay you can also find some second hand videos or dvd giving massage demos.

 

[rwhwzaii]

If I was going to give only one piece of advice to a complete beginner it would be 'don't massage deeply over bony areas'.

I've done a few massage swaps recently with non-professionals and quite often I've thought "ouch!" as they have pressed either palms or fingertips right up my spinal column!

In addition to Videojug mentioned above you could try YouTube (search on massage). There are loads of good clips on there. Another good website I found was MassageNerd.com (it's not a great site to navigate, but it's packed with information if you take the time to trawl through it).

Your partner is very lucky to have someone like you who actually wants to learn some massage techniques just for her benefit. My ex had a very low boredom threshold for giving massages!!

Good luck with your learning experience!

Kitten

 

[Tyuio]

Thanks for that,

Sorry in the long wait to reply, I have onl just found the thread I posted. Took a while to trace it as I forgot to subscribe.

Thanks for th info, I will have a look on video jug & you tube. Maybe books from e-bay and waterstones could be good

If not over boney areas? were would you recommend to start me off ?

 

[mwsrkzfw]

For future reference, you can easily find all your own posts via your profile, where they are listed. Or anybody else's for that matter, via THEIR profile.

HTH

Holistic

 

[Mama M]

With your partner lying face down, start with slow strokes, using the whole palm/finger area of your hands, placed either side of the spine - start from just above the buttocks and work up to the top of the shoulders. You can do this as long as you like! Then 'play' - alternate hands up one side then the other - experiment.
It might be a good idea to have a massage yourself, to see how you feel, then use some of the moves on your partner - making sure that you accept feedback -"Ouch, That Hurts" - normally means just that!!!
Main thing is - have fun!

 

[trnvjhqs]

Your best bet is to do a massage course - an introductory one, doesn't need to lead to a certificate, they probably have then at lots of places.

Then its a life time of practice and learning - i've been giving massages for over 20 years, and i'm still learning!

 

[Flibiamululse]

Cheers For That
Im Sure That Will Come In Handy

Grant

 

[Myles]

Hi

I'm in the same boat as GrantM - beginner with little idea & interested in learning (for now just to try it out on my wife, although she doesn't know it yet!).

Some of the posts here very helpful, thanks.

Aidan

 

[moonflower_75]

My tips would be:
avoid the spine/neck, enjoy the fleshy bits
vary the stroke - sometimes soft, sometimes harder - too much on the same spot can start to irritate
Use a nice, warm, scented oil or cream to ease the flow
Have nice warm hands (run them together first to get the energy flowing and warm them up)
put relaxing music on
dim the lights
Enjoy!!

 

[smiless :D]

Oh. that's all assuming of course that the recipient is fit and healthy.
Any health issues please consult their GP first.