How to Receive a Massage

I recently filled in at a Chiropractic Office for a massage therapist and on her wall she had this printout on  "How to Receive a Massage" for her clients.  as I was preparing the room for the next massage client it caught my attention. Between massage sessions I had some time  to read it and really liked it so I asked the Dr. if he would mind if I used it for my website and in my business, Blue Pacific Massage & Body Works. I took a copy home and yes I did do a little editing and added or changed a few things but I wanted to share with anyone interested.....

Howto Receive a Massage

Because Massage is not a common part of our contemporary cultural experience, many people feel uneasy about receiving their first massage. Here are a few guidelines to help you feel at ease and to gain the greatest benefit from your massage session.

Tell the therapist about areas of your body, which are injured, tense or sore. Also mention any medical conditions, such as high blood pressure, heart problem, chronic headaches, varicose veins or recent surgery. Most therapist have you fill out forms with these questions prior to your first session as they want to be sure there are no contraindications with the massage . With this knowledge they can decide which treatments you would benefit with the most.

The best way to receive a massage is with the body completely unclothed. The therapist is sensitive to the need for privacy and will keep your body covered with a sheet or blanket, except for the area being massaged. It will be uncovered while being massaged and then recovered when not. However if this  is uncomfortable in any way you may choose to wear under garments or a swimsuit, the client may choose to leave on as much clothing as needed for comfort.  This is your massage session and you should be as comfortable as possible.

Conversation can be distracting to you and the therapist. Good massage often requires the therapist to focus her thoughts and energy and concentrate on what your body is telling her and what she needs to do for your body to receive the healing process through the massage. Try to confine your conversation to feedback about the massage. Some people don’t realize that conversation is distracting them from truly feeling the sensations a massage gives. Try just concentrating on those sensations and you might be amazed at the difference it does actually make.

Once you are on the massage table close your eyes and allow yourself to relax as completely as possible. Focus your attention on your breathing, slow deep and even, allow yourself to experience all those relaxing sensations.

When the Massage Therapist’s hands locate areas of pain or tension in the body, try doing this mind exercise …consciously try to relax the area being massaged and as you inhale deeply visualize the breath flowing to the tense area and relaxing it then as you fully exhale visualize the tension leaving the body with the breath.

Allow the Massage Therapist to move your limbs into various positions. Be Limp, like a rag doll, and do not try to help move your arms, legs, or head. The therapist is a trained professional who will not do anything to hurt you. However, feel free to speak up if anything the therapist does is too painful or ticklish, or uncomfortable in any way. Most Massage Therapist ask the client about the pressure they are using if it is to much or not enough and when doing deep tissue they will most likely use a pain scale for you to communicate with them about the pressure being used as a trained professional they know the importance of pain scales and how to much pain can actually hurt you more than help you. So be sure and take the responsibility to inform the therapist of any discomfort so that adjustments can be made to the pressure and/or massage techniques being used.

Very often, as the body releases tension during a massage, the mind will release emotion. If you suddenly feel sad, angry or joyful do not be alarmed, allow yourself to express these feelings by crying or laughing. At the very least, feel free to sigh with the relaxation or hum with pleasure.

Many people fall asleep during a relaxing massage, an indication that the body and mind are releasing stress and tension. The massage therapist will gently wake you when it is time to turn over or end the massage.

Contrary to a common notion in our society about massage, it is an ancient healing art and not a sexual service. The body might become aroused as you experience the pleasure of total relaxation.  However, sexual behavior during the massage is inappropriate and will result in termination of the massage session. A Professional Massage Therapist will not tolerate any sexual advances as this is her profession and looks at Massage as the Healing Art it actually is.

Enjoy your massage and I hope that this experience will be the beginning of a lifelong practice to help you enjoy the benefits of massage for your overall health and well being.

Call or Text (760) 680 7910 to book an appointment !!

Located in Hesperia, CA. 92345 and serving Hesperia and the surrounding areas including Victorville, Oak Hills, Apple Valley, Phelan ect.

Healing with Massage

                                        

                

Before Treatment

         

                                                  

After Treatment

My very first client before I started Blue Pacific Massage & Body Works,  had a chronic injury from when she was young. She had been in  a car accident that affected the scapula and shoulder area. This person is someone I have known for most of my life and I never knew she had been in pain so long and the first time I went to do a massage for her I saw how off her scapula area was and I just said to her OMG I never realized and I can't believe this is so out of whack, when she was standing in front of me I could see how one side was so off it looked twice the size of the other and when she was laying prone (face down) on the table I could see how the one side was about 2 inches higher than the other, I was not sure how I was going to do this. I was still in school and she was letting me practice my massage on her. I was very determined to help her and make it right. I started off with just a full body massage to assess what I needed to do for her and as I progressed with the massage I could feel with my hands what areas I needed to work on most. I spent a lot of time on the upper back and shoulders to get her relaxed I then continued with the lower back and then the whole back then onto the arms and hands where I also found areas that needed attention, I continued with the massage, the legs and feet and no surprise here she had issues in these areas also yet not visible like her scapula and shoulder area. I then finished the Full Body Massage with the her lying supine (face up) massaging the legs feet arms hands and finishing with the neck and shoulders. When I was done with the massage I put her through some good stretching techniques (which she loved) and I knew from experience how the stretches would benefit her so this was a good thing.

Like I said I was determined to help her get rid of the pain she had accepted was going to be there forever yet I knew it didn't have to be. I told her what I wanted to do and we started a plan of sessions. My plan was to continue with the full body massage because everything in our body is connected in its own way and when one area isn't doing what its suppose to do another area steps in and helps but then it is doing more than its supposed to do and it becomes affected so another area becomes affected and so on and so on and now there is so many more areas that need attention. So I started her with full body massage sessions to relieve the tension and tightness so the body becomes relaxed and the healing process begins. Not only is the relaxed state of the body and mind healing,  massage brings blood to the area, the blood supplies water, oxygen, food and secretions and carries away carbon dioxide and waste products to be eliminated from the body, causing a healing process of its own. Repair takes place when infection- causing bacteria has been destroyed then the connective tissues cells send what is called fibroblasts to the area for the regenerating and rebuilding process of the area.

As I do the Full Body Massage I integrate other techniques that my client is comfortable with. Some Deep Tissue massage on the taut bands I find is beneficial only as long as the pain scale is ok for my client as I don't want to cause her to tighten up from to much pain as that would only hinder the process as we want to loosen the tightness not make it tighter. Everyone has different pain scales so it is important to be in good communication while doing any deep tissue.There is that good pain which is tolerable and actually feels good and then there's that pain that causes the body or muscle to tighten,which is not what we are aiming for. I also used some cross fiber friction strokes, Friction is specific circular or transverse movements, generally across the grain of fiber of the underlying tissues. It is not a sliding/gliding action like effleurage and is focused on a confined area. A variation called Cyriax Cross Fiber Friction is a very specific treatment technique frequently used to break up adhesion's and scar tissue. Using Myofascial Techniques to reduce fascial restrictions, Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) techniques to address trigger points and pressure points, using NMT I can usually feel when a tight area or taut band releases

I continued doing Full Body Massage sessions with her and each time I could see improvement and she was telling me how much better she was doing for example before she wouldn't feel her scapula against the seat back when she was sitting and now she could actually feel it. She didn't feel the awkward hitch in her shoulder it was now feeling relaxed and more like it should feel and her posture was improving giving her a more balanced feeling when she stood.

There was one time during our sessions where circumstances led to missing a session and although she was feeling good and didn't feel she needed it so it was ok if she missed a session  within a few days after the missed session, yes that soon, the pain returned and we could see a difference where as the muscle memory caused the muscle to return to where it had been for so long. I was doing what I call retraining the muscles with massage and body works, to return to their natural position to where they should be not where the injury caused the position of the muscles to go and because they stayed that way for so long  muscle memory causes them to return to that position until the retraining process takes over and they stay where they actually should be and were meant to be for their function. Missing the session didn't really do any damage it just set us back  prolonged the outcome.

The whole process took about 10 months of massage & body work therapy to retrain the muscles and get the body to realign itself to its natural stance where she is now pain free, has a better more relaxed posture and her overall health and well being has improved. She now keeps up on what I call body maintenance by integrating massage into her life schedule. She can now choose what type of massage she wants and one of her favorites is the Hot Stone Massage. She continues to have regular massage at least once a month if not more !!

I would like to add how important it really is to stick to a plan your massage therapist may give you as sometimes it does take time for the healing process to work yet from experience I have seen it work well. I also feel and highly recommend doing the full body massage as it may seem to you like "oh I only need this part of my body done" and yes that is very beneficial for the area but having the full body massage I believe will speed up the process of healing any area as the body is made up of a whole lot of different parts that all work together.

Treat yourself today, with a professional massage from Blue Pacific Massage and Body Works.  You deserve it!
Call or Text (760) 680 7910

Serving the High Desert Area
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Blue Pacific Massage & Body Works Massage Menu

Here at Blue Pacific Massage I have a menu for my clients so they can choose what they would like before their mobile massage or coming to see me. This ensures I have a plan or routine worked out before hand. Below are a few examples of whats on the menu at  Blue Pacific Massage & Body Works.........

Blue Pacific Massage, takes care to provide customers high quality services personalized for their unique needs.  Call or Text 760 680 7910. Blue Pacific Massage is professional, courteous and efficient.

Blue Pacific's Full Body Massage
Choose the 60 minutes or 90 minutes The Full Body Massage includes the upper and lower back, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, legs, feet .Front and Back. This Full Body Massage is a Swedish Massage combined with Deep Tissue (if needed) Shiatsu, Reflexology, Trigger Points and a few stretching Techniques.
This refreshing massage relieves stress and tension aches for pure relaxation.

Blue Pacific's Therapeutic Massage
Therapeutic Massage incorporates many techniques to address chronic muscle and skeletal issues this is done with a minimum of two 30 minute sessions a week for a minimum of 10 to 12 weeks. Focusing on the primary area in need.

Blue Pacific's One Hour Massage
​This is mainly Swedish Massage using some of the five styles of long flowing strokes. The five basic strokes are effleurage (sliding or gliding), petrissage (kneading), tapotement (rhythmic tapping), friction (cross fiber) and vibration/shaking.
Modalities also available include deep tissue, trigger point therapy, reflexology, acupressure, shiatsu,

Blue Pacific's Hot Stone Massage
Massage Techniques used during hot stone massage include massaging or stroking the body with a heated stone which warms and relaxes the muscles, the warmth of the hot stones help to improve circulation and calm the nervous system, it also helps relieve muscle tension and allow the body to relax and be at ease. The use of stones for healing purposes dates back thousands of years.
Choose the 60 minute or 90 minute.

Manual Lymph Drainage Massage
​Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is a type of gentle massage which is intended to encourage the natural circulation of the lymph through the body. Any massage is supposed to provide relaxation and make the muscles work more efficiently. Lymphatic massage is no different. A Manual Lymph Drainage Massage is a procedure that helps the lymph system work more efficiently. When it is done following a surgery, the treated or operated area is given special attention and care to speed up the recovery process and get positive results.

                    

                     Also Available From Blue Pacific Massage & Body Works

Pre Natal Massage    *** Stretching Techniques *** Deep Tissue *** On-Site Chair Massage

Treat yourself today, with a professional massage from
Blue Pacific Massage and Body Works.  You deserve it!
Call or Text (760) 680 7910

Serving the High Desert Area
#massagehesperia, #massagevictorville, #massageapplevalley #massageoakhills

How Can A Professional Massage Benefit You?

Most people enjoy a good massage, but few probably realize how much it can actually benefit their well-being.  We have all suffered muscle soreness, woken up with a stiff neck, and have pain in areas we can't reach ourselves.  Not everyone has a spouse to help rub away those painful spots, and then again, not everyone knows how to massage to achieve the best possible benefits.  This is when you need a good massagetherapist Hesperia. 

A professionally trained massage therapist is trained to identify which areas are in need of the most work, and has the skills to improve, and heal the areas by using different techniques, and methods.  An experienced and professional massage therapist will usually work on a client for at least 60 minutes to ensure all necessary areas are treated.  This amount of time is also required to prepare the body for the treatment, by using techniques to relax the muscles and affected areas.

Studies in recent years have shown that the more times you can visit a professional massage therapist, the better you will feel.  Many may not realize that not only can a professional massage take away stress from daily life, but can also assist in the healing of sports injuries such as strained hamstrings in half the time.  Sleep problems, digestion improvement, and even chronic headaches will all improve when you visit a professional therapist, and enter in to a wellness program.

Massage being used as a healing technique, has in fact, been around for thousands of years, and a part of many cultures.  Physical touch is well known as a natural human reaction when dealing with pain, and stress.  We have all heard that hugging can increase the hemoglobin which carries oxygen throughout the body, as well as reducing stress, depression, and boosting the immune system.  If a simple hug can do so much, imagine what a professional massage can do!

There is now scientific proof that the benefits of a professional massage can range from assisting to treat chronic diseases, injuries, and the stress related to living in our fast paced society.  A professional massage also benefits clients on a physiological level, as well as psychological.  Massage should not be seen as a just luxury, but as a necessary part of your own wellness, and health program.

Experts have estimated that between 80% and 90% of disease is stress-related.  By entering in to a wellness program with a qualified, professional, and experienced massage therapist, you can reduce your own risk rate dramatically!  The physical changes that a professional massage can make to your body, can have a very positive effect in various areas of a client's life.  Apart from learning to relax, massage also lowers blood pressure, increases circulation, helps clients sleep better, reduces fatigue, and gives you more energy to handle the stress of daily life.

Blue Pacific Massage and Body Works, Hesperia, California, is a professional massage therapy business, dedicated to assisting clients with their wellness program.  Owner/operator, Terree Nelson, is qualified, trained, and experienced in a variety of different massage therapy techniques.  Working with each client's individual needs, Terree assures each client will leave feeling the positive effects of their treatment.

If you are in need of a good massage from a true professional, wanting to improve your own wellness program, or just want a great massage, Call or Text (760) 680 7910 Terree at Blue Pacific Massage and Body Works today.  

Massage & Essential Oil

Jasmine Essential Oil

A durable evergreen bush of brilliant green leaves with white star like blooms, Jasmine with a sweet and flower fragrance, local of Asia and Africa is one of the most seasoned and generally utilized scented bloom.

Jasmine blossoms at night and they are hand picked only at night time. Being the most sensitive and amazingly delicate, jasmine essential oil is steam refined from its blossoms. Colossal amounts of jasmine petals are used for just one ounce of the essential oil.

Jasmine is favored for its capable attributes that aid the body as an energizer, an anti depressant and is good for the brain. The Chinese drink jasmine tea often daily and use it to purify the air in rooms for the sick while Egyptians use it to soothe anxious issues or anxiety, sleep deprivation or insomnia and headaches.

Jasmine known to have love potion forces was utilized within diverse societies in different functions. Jasmine essential oil was relied upon to evoke a romantic mood.

Jasmine oil is also good for the skin. It supports cell development, expands skin versatility and helps in the healing of minor burns. It is particularly viable for individuals experiencing manifestations such as apathy and fatigue as it aides in diminishing apprehensions. It likewise assists with muscle spasms and sprains.

Jasmine with its numerous healing properties can be seen as a cleansing or antiseptic, a sedative or relaxer and an anti-inflammatory agent. It is considered as base oil for mixing with other essential oils and when mixed with herbs like Clary sage, geranium, lemon balm, rose, rosewood and sandalwood, it produces different effects and it promotes a more natural way of healing.

For more information relating to my services, you can visit my website, or even visit my Facebook page. Contact (760) 680 7910 to book an appointment !!

Blue Pacific Massage & BodyWorks  where dedication in giving quality therapeutic massage for overall health and wellness with strong knowledge in the various massage techniques including Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, Acupressure, Shiatsu, Lymph Drainage, Reflexology and more....

Located in Hesperia, CA. 92345 and serving Hesperia and the surrounding areas including Victorville, Oak Hills, Apple Valley, Phelan ect.