What Do You Want From Your Massage?

At the beginning of many of my sessions I ask "what can massage do for you today?" This seems to flummox people sometimes.

My profession has worked hard to change the image of massage from "that fluffy treat you give yourself but only on vacation at a spa" to "something that can improve a lot of pain and discomfort every day". That's good. But in the process we may have forgotten the value of a "relaxation" massage.

I've had several sessions in the last few weeks that were all about "relaxation" and they made a huge difference for the client. When you are experiencing stress, anger, frustration, panic, etc. it can be difficult to eat, think straight, sleep, interact with people, or even (sometimes) think well of yourself. Those are all serious issues.

What the world calls "relaxation" I call "turning down the volume on your nervous system". A good "relaxation" massage can do wonders to help you get back to center, calmness, and clear-headed-ness. We all need that, desperately.

This can be a tough town for stress. Many people are struggling to juggle, manage, and cope and their nervous systems (and the rest of their body) are straining under the load. When that's what's got you in my office, you don't need to come up with things that "hurt". You can simply say "I need to relax". I will give you the best relaxation / quiet the nervous system / bring you back to yourself session I can. And you'll feel heaps better for it afterwards.

Relaxation. It's not just for vacation any more.