Body Mechanics for Massage Therapists - Get 1CE Free

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[@lclude9632]

These body mechanics are great for compressions but can you show body mechanics for effleurage and forearms?

[@freebodymassage]

I will record that this week. Thanks for asking for what you want!

[@jamiedamiani3016]

Was the video made for the massage you asked about ? I agree I use all those techniques and forearms for flow

[@Nadamedetendra24]

I would like to know as well

[@anjelayunes5043]

Thank you so much ❤❤

[@dejanpintovic6531]

Hello, Your video helped me a lot to correct my posture. Thanks to you, no more pain in my shoulders :)

[@Steff_kjns]

Thank you so much! I'm starting a full course this weekend and I've always been concerned with ergonomics, especially with doing work for money, or considering careers.

[@freebodymassage]

Best wishes in your studies!

[@anonblonde]

Thank you thank you thank you! This is one if my favorite instructional type videos I love your voice, the mic and sound you have is perfect, the melow environment and arsthetic is non distracting. I would take a class of yours in an instant. Thank you

[@CatMatlock]

I'm happy this was helpful to you!

[@audreyweigelt1]

Thank you for this video Cat! Seeing the difference in body mechanics with the adjustable table versus not convinced me to finally order an electric lift adapter for my table. For all you massage therapists out there Oak Works sells one that fits most tables and is a lot more cost effective and lightweight then the typical hydraulic tables, I recommend looking into it!

[@freebodymassage]

I love this idea, thanks for sharing that information. I absolutely love my electric table (obviously!) and this lift adapter is a GREAT idea!

[@pamcee6813]

I’m struggling with my body mechanics☹️ This video is helping me a lot. Thank you so much for sharing it.

[@freebodymassage]

You're welcome and I'm truly glad it's helpful. I'm soon releasing (by request!) a video more specifically about body mechanics and effleurage/warming/soothing techniques. You don't need the table quite as low, although I recommend!

[@marcostawil]

Thank you for this great and valuable information 🙏

[@freebodymassage]

You're welcome!

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[@CatMatlock]

You're welcome! I'm glad it helped you.

[@tiagobernardoxD]

Amazing stuff

[@freebodymassage]

Thank you!

[@zhanaVassa]

Thank you for the helpful video! Would you recommend a specific model/brand for an electric table?

[@freebodymassage]

I like Custom Craftworks tables!

[@nataliedelancey4727]

What table do you have?

[@freebodymassage]

Weird. I thought I replied to this. My table is a Custom Craftworks.

[@lovelove-kk4lp]

I am new LMT almost one year of experience. my shoulder and arm is not in perfect condition and my index finger and thumb has numbness. I think my wrist is fine. I don't feel like I can performe like when I started. but do you think it's just time for me to change how I do it? or in this state is it ok for me to touch patient?

[@freebodymassage]

HI there. This often happens when the table is up too high. That numbness can come from the scalenes all the way up in the neck. You can check out the playlist on my sister channel, FreeBody and Cat Matlock, all about this issue. You'll want to release your own trigger points but you also want to lower your table (perhaps) so you can sink in and use your body weight. You might be using too much strength and not enough body weight. Here's a link to that other channel... kzbin.info/door/Jrnl0PJGEFuraXRUl_UROA

[@freebodymassage]

And here's a link to that playlist specifically: kzbin.info/aero/PLeUOyQlTXjrudLDH3skW0ReTa7EuiWmSM&si=1BwkfH5zc9BShZ_L

[@lovelove-kk4lp]

@@freebodymassage Thank you so much. I care about lowering the table but I think what I am doing is not low enough for me to have good biomechanics.

[@freebodymassage]

@@lovelove-kk4lp It takes time to dial that in. And when you have a stationary table that doesn't move up and down, you have to find a middle ground level. Low enough to use your body weight but high enough so that you can stand up sometimes! I get the dilemma. That's why I got an electric table. But my table was just above my knees for 20 years before that. I literally work neck and shoulders while kneeling on the floor for many years

[@lovelove-kk4lp]

@@freebodymassage I work at chiropractic office and they have electric table.

[@bonifacioserrano2081]

can you make a video for deep tissue work?

[@freebodymassage]

Yes I will!

[@bonifacioserrano2081]

why my left lower back hurts when my table is low? Only on left side though @@freebodymassage