Massage technique question

[kel's25]

Hi guys,
need you advice or information on a massage i had at an express spa in a American airport.
it was done on a massage chair with clothes on, the therapist used her elbows alot and accupressure. i'd really like to know what its called or if any of you guys have done it course/ website details would be cool. im looking at new ideas to save my wrists, as they click and ache now.

thanks in advance x

 

[sunray]

Hi, sorry I can't help you with regards the massage but i can recommend the art riggs deep tissue massage book and his dvd's are brill too. He shows you how to use your knuckles, forearm, fist and elbow correctly and where appropriate. If you check out amazon you should get it at a reasonable price. Hope this helps a little

 

[rouge]

If you want to know about hands-free massage you need to pm fozzyo, he does training courses in it I think. He's very helpful if you need info anyway.

 

[hippy-chick]

HI Kel,
it sounds like deep tissue work, it done with elbows, knuckles, forearms, etc.

this also could be on-site acupressure massage, you sit in a funny chair that tilts you forward. they do training somewhere near Birmingham I think.

I have trained in a combination of hands-free (using forearms) and deep tissue/trigger point massage (elbows) and will be writing up an advanced massage manual in the next month.

 

[jcpark]

I do this and it's commonly known as on-site massage (adapted from anma, a form of japanese acupressure), a lot of other training schools now offer on-site massage courses using a chair, but it's not the same thing(including itec).

There are only two schools that do the proper anma chair massage - The Academy of On Site Massage and Touchpro (formerly Stressbusters).

AOSM | 'The Massage at Work Specialists'

Welcome to TouchPro UK

I've been doing it for about 12 years and really enjoy it. It's a very powerful form of massage, but it really is worth paying the extra and training with one of the above rather than the hundreds of imitation qualifications.

 

[Bombalurina]

I'm coming to the end of my training with the AOSM, and I highly recommend it! It's expensive, and involves sooooo much dedication because there's so much you have to learn, so many case studies to do...but it's worth it!

They teach you to work using your bodyweight, rather than any power from your muscles, therefore saving your wrists, thumbs, back, knees etc. It's amazing the amount of pressure you can put on just be gently leaning on someone!!

The course I did was in Hammersmith in London, really easy to get to, and the tutors are lovely. I'm sure they run courses elsewhere in the country too so go and have a look at the website. Good luck!!
XXX

 

[jcpark]

The course I did was in Hammersmith in London,

Did you do it with Paul Hancock?