Tustin Back Massage

There are many different versions of massage, but if you learn certain basic moves, you can give a good back massage without any formal training. One of the best things you can do it practice in order to improve your performance. You should be able to find subjects on which to practice.

When you are first learning the basics of giving a back massage, it is important that you pick a massage lotion or oil to use. The lotion or oil should be something that you enjoy and that has a smell that is light and pleasant. Then, you will want to ask the person you are practicing on if they are ready for you to begin. If you want to provide a nice massage, the recipient should have a bare back. You can provide a light sheet for them to use as a cover in cases where modesty may be a problem.

Once the person is ready for their massage, you can begin their back massage with the application of some lotion or oil. You can simply put a few short lines of lotion down the back. You need to be careful that you do not apply too much or the skin will get slippery. All you need is enough to allow your hands to easily glide over their skin. It is certainly a lot easier to add a little more if necessary, than to try and clean up any excess.

As you start the massage, you will want to begin at the bottom of the back and use long slow stroking motions. Slowly spread your hands apart as your stroke towards the top of the back. Begin using a medium pressure and ask the person if they prefer you to use more or less. Be sure to make your strokes go all the way up until you reach the shoulders, then continue this process over several minutes. This is the part of your back massage designed to help your subject relax so that they are ready for the next step.


Once your subject has started to relax, you can identify the tight spots and knots. Target tight muscles and knead those areas with circular motions. You will often find them in the shoulder area or between the shoulder blades. Do not push too hard because these spots can be very painful and can cause a person to tense up. As you begin to work the knots, you can push a little harder as you go and you will feet them begin to ease. After you work on the knots, massage down both sides of the spine all the way to the lower back.


Whenever you perform a massage, it is important that you pay close attention to your subject. Let them know that you are still learning and practicing your techniques and that you want them to let you know what parts they liked the best as well as anything that might have hurt. It is an important part of the learning process to carefully listen to this feedback. Each subject will likely be somewhat different, however, some back massage techniques will be things everyone likes or dislikes.


As you practice giving a back massage, you will soon get better. It is important that you be careful to not overdo how much you do because you could injure your wrists. If at any time you experience pain while giving a back massage, you should either stop or slow down. The more you give massages treatments, the stronger your wrists and hands will become. You will also be able to provide longer massages as you practice more.

Try Back Massage if you need a break

Do you have kids? Do you have a car? A home? Go grocery shopping? You use your back, and you use it a lot! Over and over, you pick heavy things up - car seats, children, groceries, backpacks - to name but a few! Surely you feel a slight pain in your lower or upper back, perhaps your shoulder blades. Not only you, but your spouse probably has the same symptoms. You deserve a back massage. Have you ever had one? Do you know the benefits? I do. The benefits are so great and so numerous, and deal far beyond what you would expect.





Spas offer more than just a back massage, from fingers to toes, from back to head. We tend to neglect our backs, even we are always using them. They are used even more than our feet. While I have tried many different massages, and enjoy them all, I feel that a back massage is most beneficial.


A masseuse will help navigate you through the world of massage. There is a variety of options for you to choose from head to hand, from finger to toes! You may wear nothing but towels, but if unsure, you should keep your underwear on. My first massage was so great. My back felt so good, and it wasn't just a short relief. It is still great, even after a few weeks.

You and your spouse may both be feeling the same level of backache. This may lead to you feeling unsympathetic to him, and him discounting your gripes. Try talking with a girlfriend. She will understand. Who knows, she's probably had many back massage. My good friend describes a massage as getting away from it all, a vacation.


Massage is an ancient technique, so it is tried and trusted. Modern medicine discounted it somewhat, but it enjoyed a revival in the 1960's, and in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta it was deemed a core medical service.


As a parent, I instill in my girls the necessity of stretching and exercising. You would think I would lead by example. No, if I have great energy, I will clean out closets, take them to many classes, sit and watch. You ask, "why not exercise when they are in class". Seems obvious - unless you have an obstinate child.


However, ours is not a perfect world. My 6 yr old will not run and keep up with me. Heavens, she will barely keep up with my walk pace. She refuses to sit in a stroller or to ride her bike. She also will throw a fit when I mention that maybe, just maybe, she will sit through two hours while her sisters have their ballet class. What's a mom to do. Say nothing, but get a back massage!