How often do you receive a sports massage yourself?

[Pompal 09.]

Question 1: How often do you receive sports massage?

Myself, about once every 2 weeks. I think it's great to be "on the other side" of the couch and experience how a client would feel getting a treatment. Not only is it great for physical and mental treatment but also gives you an insite into what is good or bad from a therapist. Also important to "practise what you preach".



Question 2: Any one want to share their pet peeves of receiving a sports massage?

Mine would be 1) not using enough oil so it pulls on the leg hairs, and 2) knowing the therapist is giving a half-hearted treatment (I know we can get tired but you can feel it in the massage).


Any thoughts out there....

 

[KIKGASKAHNE]

i totally agree here, ive had 3 SM from different therapists and all of them didn't match up to what i expect or do myself.

ive since given up on having a SM myself (bad i know) but im not paying good money for bad service

middle of last year was my last SM

 

[SunGodess]

I have a regular swop sports massage every other week, which is pure heaven, to be able to switch off, and feel those muscles loosening off.

 

[Sepceli]

1 a week every week for last 8 yrs.(prior to that 1 per month)

Because, I could not protect myself from injury without it, because I give110% to every client I see.

As Patrick said its good to be the"other side" of the couch. Thats why I don't use bolsters, its electric adjustable and electric heated.

I mentored the guy that looks after me 8yrs ago, we have a great friendship and that means what ever new techniques = intuiative or workshop, we can share and refine.

I am one very lucky guy, to be able to practice what I preach.

PS Mr Beagle, have you thought of mentoring ?.......someone fresh outa college, keen hungry?......could be a profession saver! and its like getting a massage from one's self

 

[Taz]

i dont think im busy enough to have someone with me, maybe for the future or when (if) i get my own place

the last time i had a SM was from someone with a higher qual than myself, my hamstrings where in a poor state. i got on the couch ready for some deep work on my hams only to be told that my quads where first then glutes liitle on the lower back and then 5 minutes on my hams no stretches which i really wanted and the massage she gave was very poor.

ive since found out that several of her clients are not impressed with her treatment, but she does claim to do 25 a week and charge top wack for my area