Body Mechanics for Massage Therapists

Body Mechanics for
Massage Therapists

Your body is your tool for doing massage. Using it properly will make you a more effective massage therapist and help you stay healthy to be able to do massage for many many years. If you are in pain from doing massage, you are doing something wrong.

Improper body mechanics is part of the formula. Having a strong body is part of it too. But the biggest part is how you take care of yourself when not doing massage.

Do you get a massage each week? Do you exercise and take time for relaxation? Do you practice a centering type of movement such as Yoga, Pilates or Tai Chi?

Center your Strength by By JoAnn Milivojevic Massage Therapy Journal

Ergonomics for MTs and Bodyworkers By Rick Goggins : Massage and Bodywork Magazine

Follow the Principles of Ergonomics by Ben Benjamin

CE course, 123 (PDF) 1.6MB Work Smarter, Not Harder
Read 10 guidelines for proper body mechanics - then earn CE contact hours.
By Joseph E. Muscolino, DC

Body Mechanics and Continuing Education By Sandy Fritz

Basic Clinical Massage- Body mechanics Google Books

Visualizing Bones in Body Mechanics Somatic Anatomy By Mary Ann Foster

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