Can a massage therapist touch you?

Unless you are having a heart attack or another similar kind of extreme physical episode that renders you unable to use your vocal cords, please do not touch your therapist during your service.

How do you not injure yourself as a massage therapist?

Consistently stretching your wrists and forearms for five minutes before each massage session will decrease your chances of injury. Take breaks. Ideally, you should have a 10—15-minute break between sessions, as a minimum. Working without breaks overstrains muscles and tendons and causes injury.

Is it physically demanding to be a massage therapist?

Massage therapy is a physically demanding career. Because they use the same muscles and recurring movements, massage therapists face repetitive motion injuries that few people experience.

Can a massage be harmful?

The risk of harmful effects from massage therapy appears to be low. However, there have been rare reports of serious side effects, such as a blood clot, nerve injury, or bone fracture.

What injuries do massage therapists get?

“Musculoskeletal disorders with upper extremities have been the most prevalent issues for massage therapists,” Kolodziej explains. “Rotator cuff injuries, wrist tendonitis and tenosynovitis, trigger fingers, bursa injuries in the shoulder and elbows are also common.”

Why do they hit you after a massage?

It’s normal to feel sore after a massage. The technique carries blood and nutrients to your muscles while eliminating toxins. After stimulating muscles that you may not usually use, you might experience delayed onset muscle soreness. This is a physical response to the inflammation as your body heals.

Can you get injured during massage?

The harm is often only short-term, but when applied to these areas of the body, the injury can increase and become aggravated. Others will suffer injury and trauma from massage without any connection to other or previous body issues.

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