Couples Massage in Sydney
As a Sydney mobile massage service one of the advantages we have over clinic based remedial and relaxation massage is that we can arrive with two therapists and provide massage to couples at the same...
View ArticleMassage Strokes Using Active and Passive Movement
We have previously written about static massage strokes where there is no movement of the body part being massaged, http://www.innerwestmassage.com.au/blog/static-massage-strokes. For this post we will...
View ArticleDeep Tissue Massage Sydney
If you check out any website of a massage clinic or service that offers therapeutic massage then the chances are that they have listed “Deep Tissue Massage” as one of the services that they offer. It...
View ArticleCarpal tunnel, pregnancy and massage
Carpal tunnel can be an extremely painful and uncomfortable condition that can affect anyone. However, during pregnancy the chances of suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome are greatly increased,...
View ArticleYou should always Massage Distal to Proximal. Is this yet another Massage Myth?
Recently there has been significant discussion about the massage myths that are frequently perpetuated by therapists (and sometimes even taught in massage schools). For example, pregnancy massage being...
View ArticleSubscapularis Massage
I recently posed an online question to other therapists about what muscles they believe do not receive sufficient attention from bodyworkers. My suggestions was the SCM (sternocleidomastoid) muscle at...
View ArticleWant Great Massage - Then Speak Up!
If you regularly experience massage then you know the type of touch you like. Some people like point pressure, some people like flowing strokes. Some people like strong pressure (which they may refer...
View ArticleTherapeutic Breast Massage
Breast massage can be a contentious issue amongst therapists. Some promote that there potential health benefits through lymphatic drainage; others are less enthusiastic about any advantages of...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Abdominal Massage
Many massage therapists will spend the vast majority of session working on the back of the client. They will give great bodywork to the back, shoulders, neck and the back of the legs but then only give...
View ArticleShould Massage Hurt?
Ask 10 therapists this question and you are likely to get 10 very different answers. Some therapists do not believe that massage should be painful, ever, and if you are in any sort of discomfort then...
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