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I believe that one of the most important elements of a good massage is a style preference match between the LMT and the client. This is something that has become more evident to me being a massage therapist myself, and having had numerous different therapists work on me over the years. Each person has their own style ... some I have loved, some I have not. Some I have personally found effective for me, while others I have left the session feeling almost defeated. This is normal and is the case for everyone who receives massages.
Basically, finding your perfect LMT is a trial-and-error process...
BUT ... One of the things I see lacking in many Massage Therapist bio descriptions is actually what they prefer doing, and what they are good at, which would make this trial and error process a bit easier. We all receive the same training to become licensed, and since we all have to take continuing education, we all have taken courses on a wade array of defferent modalities. How we choose to apply that knowledge is what makes us different and unique.
I enjoy making people relax and zone out - it is my primary focus. This doesn't mean that I do not perfrom deep tissue, or that I do not have the requisite medical massage knowledge to work on and relieve pain caused by injuries or chronic conditions. I do, and I am a very effective LMT.
However, I prefer performing longer sessions (90 min +) becasue in my experinece, I find the majority of people experience greater effectiveness if they can really relax before any of the deeper tissue work begins. I am slow, deliberate, and work based off of what I am feeling. Touch is everything - there are many massage therapists that will massage you almost entirely with their forearms and elbows, and there are clients that love and prefer that experience, but that is not how I operate.
I use my hands becasue I want to feel not only what may be currently wrong but also how your body is responding. When I do find areas that really need force, I generally will skip the elbow treatment and first try a tool that will ofter a more gentle approach, and often work far better than digging in full force with an elbow. I try to be as effective as possible, and deliver the best outcome all while keeping the session as relaxing as possible.
I hope you found this helpful, and I hope to see you soon!