Rules for Giving Massage

• Do no harm. This is the most important rule for a massage Therapist.
• Learn Anatomy – knowing the human body is a prerequisite.
• Use the good posture and use your entire body when you give a massage.
• Focus on your patient and get feedback to make the experience more effective and pleasurable.
• Take off jewelry, watches and all other items that might scratch the patient.
• The room to give the massage in has to be clean and tidy.
• Do not over or under lubricate the patient the skin will tell you if it can absorb more oil.
• Put a pillow under the patient’s ankles.
• Never take your hands off the patient after you start the massage.
• Always massage a muscle that is relaxed.
• Never cross the spine with pressure when you are giving the massage.
• Massage on the opposite side that you're working on when you are doing friction.
• Use gentle steady pressure and gradually increase it.
• Use good posture while giving the massage.
• Always remember to get feedback from the patient.
• Massage in the direction of blood circulation, toward the heart
• If you are not using oil do not friction the skin the hand has to maintain firm contact with the skin while massaging the deeper tissue.
• Cleanliness first – Be clean, take a shower whenever appropriate, wash your hands, have your nails trimmed, have a good looking appearance.
• Do not use cold hands (if necessary warm hands with warm water) rub your hands together before any session for 20-30 seconds.