Massage Tutorial: 4 techniques to make your client "feel taller"

[@Maerque]

You're back!! :) You're the reason I am in massage school now. Thanks for the videos!

[@janisjansons5707]

Why he was gone ? He looks diffrent.

[@Maerque]

Janis Jansons does he? He looks pretty similar I think

[@MassageSloth]

That's so nice, Maerque! And I was gone because of a move back to the south, Janis :) I may have let my hair grow too long as well... and I may let it keep growing because I like how it looks :D

[@marshawall6603]

Massage Sloth What part of the south? Do you happen to have an office in Savannah, GA? Thanks for the great asmr videos 😊

[@patrickqin]

Massage Sloth Much better short, IMO

[@dabeatbedroppinbestbelieve1446]

Thank you for your time and sharing your knowledge. I can hear you sometimes in during my massages, a gentle reminder to slow down, connect with my client. A lot of clients I work on (in Chicago area) have never experienced MFR before, I just learned about it in school this year! People love it and it has such an amazing effect on people and does allow me to more easily connect with the body.

[@dabeatbedroppinbestbelieve1446]

I do the pull on the feet and usually lift the legs though, I will work smarter not harder and try it how you showed in this video, also excited to try the ankle and low back pull, haven't tried that yet (usually place one hand on ankle and one hand near top of hamstring bottom of glute area).

[@MassageSloth]

This is about the nicest compliment I can think of. Thanks Caleb.

[@carolynbailey1834]

I really enjoy watching and learning from your videos...I’m always amazed because more often than not I’m already doing variations of your work ... very inspiring and a confirmation I’m doing the right thing 🤗

[@RebelMassage]

I feel taller just watching. Awesome work, Ian!

[@MassageSloth]

Thanks Allison! :D

[@SammytheBeak]

I am so glad to see you back!

[@tourist1313]

You’re back! We’ve missed you Ian

[@MassageSloth]

^___^

[@jenellsaphid]

I’m late but SUPER glad to see you around again. Hope your move was successful.

[@perfectday777]

So good to see you! Love watching your techniques and how you teach!

[@beautiful1gg]

Heeeyyyyy...I be like🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗when I see your notification....I'm at work now, but when I get home......oh boy!!!!! PLEASE DONT STAY AWAY TOO LONG...WE MISS YOU AND YOUR VIDEOS 😂😂😁😁😁😁

[@charmaineallen8953]

Yes we do!😊

[@asmrhead1560]

Love seeing your videos pop up in my subscriptions!

[@keithgreen7881]

Welcome back!!! We need you!

[@janisjansons5707]

What happened?

[@talitaflorencio6331]

Oh god i am in love with you and this channel! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@RoseQuartzGemini]

thank you!! I love your techniques and style, and mindfulness

[@gillianbennett4518]

thank you so much Ian, I love love love your work, and use it in my own massages. Slow, slow slow ...oh yeah.

[@kerryrobbert7493]

Great stuff, as always, Ian! Great to see another video!

[@MassageSloth]

Thanks Kerry, good to hear from you!!

[@sandeshshow]

Hi! My name is Sandesh. I am also SPA CIDESCO certified therapist/ manager. I am from India. Your videos are really nice and helpful. I also use my own technique and have long repeated clientele. It will be great to connect with you.

[@SJPDurham]

Intriguing video. That looked so relaxing.

[@samantha-kemp-therapy]

these are all so helpful

[@carebear5394]

Looks amazing I need a massage 💆🏻

[@janetleslie1741]

Thank you for these videos! I love the way you work. It seems so...... right.

[@TaushaTW]

I love your videos.

[@j.t.dillon665]

Hi Ian! So how long is your average massage? On another video of yours I stated that the school that I attend is very focused on 50 minute hour for a full body massage as that is how a lot of the salons operate here. I am not in the slightest interested in working at a salon and I have already told the administrators that I refuse to do a full body massage in 50 minutes as there is no therapeutic value going on in 50 minutes. When I do a massage is is generally at least 90 minutes and it has taken me quite a while to learn how to go slow and to let my imagine feel the curves of the body. Your videos rock! Also with these techniques you are performing them on each part of the body section that you complete? Or at the end of the total body massage? Thanks again!

[@TaybearXD]

I have that same sheet💁🏻‍♀️ Great techniques 💖

[@MihaliWheeler]

Another great video Ian

[@sarahdiaz6438]

escape like a thief in the night 😂 love it

[@MegaSkokan]

hi Ian. first of all thanks for all the videos I learned a lot from you. I have a question, rather then stretching the back fascia isnt it more convenient to stretch the front fascia?Considerig the postures most of us have during the day.

[@MassageSloth]

Hi Michal! I don't worry too much about enforcing balance; I don't think I can cause a problem by tractioning the posterior fascia without an equal or greater time up front, in other words. Rather than focus on how I can balance the body, my strategy is to give lots of stimuli and let their nervous system determine how and where to make the change. That said, working with the pecs or abs is great, and I encourage working with the anterior torso!

[@MegaSkokan]

Thanks for the answer. I like your point of view.

[@Chase-eu5ul]

Love your videos!

[@monata32318]

Welcome back 😍😍😍👍

[@aking0309]

Good stuff! I like to start that occipital traction from as close to the thoracolumbar junction as I can get on the client. Lightly hooking the fascia and landing in that craineo cradle. Great move if you’ve got freakishly long, orangutan arms like me.

[@jedrashidul6952]

Lol I have those arms. Might need to give this a shot😁

[@MassageSloth]

Ha, this is awesome.

[@brbmassage]

I bump Skee-Lo to make my clients feel taller. This works too though!

[@singletoncristal]

Let me know if you be interested in teaching class in the beautiful mountains of NC. I would love to help set that up for you. Brasstown NC has the John C. Campbell folkchool resort. I have a friend that teaches yoga and Massage at one the buildings. Beautiful area if you would like a small vaca! I am a huge fan and truly believe in this work as a MT. So good to see your face again and have a fresh video for us 😍

[@MassageSloth]

Thanks so much, Cristal!

[@lizabartlett6803]

I'm working on a deep tissue sequence for my final next week which I'll be performing on my friend and future boss--no pressure! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your insights and knowledge, and thanks for introducing us to Maria!

[@MassageSloth]

You're gonna kill it!

[@yayaleung2486]

Thanks allot llan

[@shelbsless]

“Escape that like a thief in the night” 😂 I’m dead

[@WhisperAudiosASMR]

I wonder who massages Ian? ❓

[@itsoasisnight4332]

Dr. Hastings, perhaps?

[@TaushaTW]

Will you do a video concerning ticklish clients? I have back and spine issues but I am very ticklish so I don't get massages.

[@Myfitnesspro]

T W deep pressure help get rid of ticklish.

[@MassageSloth]

I love working with ticklish clients (and anyone who considers massage difficult to receive) because it's always an interesting challenge. I have a lot of success with ticklish clients because I find that I can usually go slowly enough, and apply contact confidently enough, to make progress. This is a great idea for a video, I'll put it on the top of my list!

[@TaushaTW]

@@MassageSloth Thank you for your reply and for your videos!

[@TaushaTW]

@@Myfitnesspro Hmmm

[@Ragdoll128]

When I saw your face I was like... wait is this from years ago? Oh, no. He shaved his face. Thanks for the techniques.

[@MassageSloth]

Haha... I do regress about 15 years when I shave 😂

[@saritaylor3648]

Its too bad you dont post any more . What a shame for us family people who have kids mortgage and all the general bills who cant pay for patreon at every turn have to miss out on our favorite peoples amazing instructions. Mmmm

[@yippehanako]

He does post, wdym?

[@irenebettinger45]

can you come to my school and teach??? pleeeaaaassse???

[@2ndskinshannonhulllmt259]

💘

[@monata32318]

مرحبا مجدداً في اليوتيوب👌👍😍