Anyone doing Chair Massage?

[nightingale, RN]

I use my chair massage set up at a local Senior Citizen Center. I am wanting to expand it's use at other arrangements; I am thinking of Specialty Events, in a busy area like downtown, or The Mall. Is anyone here doing something like this?

I, quite happen stance, had an outstanding Chair Massage Treatment last weekend that improved the quality of my entire weekend! Oh how the expression, "Healer, heal thyself," takes on new meaning.

I have also looked at some of videos for massage and was wondering, particularly from nurseyperson who has shared her insight regarding this in the past, has to say on this topic. I am wanting to get more training, with chair and lymphatic drainage, and hope to be able to do so with videos inexpensively.

Thanks in advance to all who partake in this discussion!

[zenman]

http://www.ralphstevens.com

http://www.japanesemassage.com

[nightingale, RN]

Thanks Zen Do you use the stones?

[zenman]

Thanks Zen Do you use the stones?

Only use human touch :)

[nightingale, RN]

Only use human touch :)

Hubba hubba

The recent chair massage treatment I had included a mechanical thumper that was most impressive.

Zen, do you have any of Dr. Stevens tapes that you would recommend?

[zenman]

Nope, just saw his ad for them.

[nurseyperson]

I have 2 of the Ralph Stephens "Seated Therapeutic Massage" Videos. Volume 1 is the Back and Neck, and Volume 2 is the Shoulder (whcih actually shows more than just the shoulder, because so many muscles attach above and below)

I think they are pretty good. His work is purely Western, Medical Massage, the St. John's Method of Neuromuscular Therapy, Active Isolated Stretching, etc.

I have done seated chair massage at the hospital/clinic for nurses day,

At the school for teacher appreciation day, and for small businesses as

a gift from their boss during their breaks. Great advertising and I get a lot of the the patients later in my clinic.

A few other videos that I have

Ralph Stevens Medical Massage the for Lumber Region

Ralph Stevens Medical Massage for the Cervical REgion

Sean Riehl, Deep Tissue and Neuromuscular Therapy, The Torso

Sean Riehl, Deep Tissue and Neuromuscualr Therapy, The Extremities

These two both include little booklets with trigger points and treatment instructions for specific muscles.

With these 2 videos, you can send in (for an extra fee, of course, and I don't remember how much at this time) and get a workbook and test and get 20 CEUs each for NCTMB category A.

I also have 2 Myofascial Release Videos,

Beginnning and Advanced withSean Riehl. They are also OK. They include Postural analysis, assessments, and techniques whcih are crucial for doing medical and neuromuscular massage. (The assessment, that is)

I am happy with all of these videos.

OK got to go to work. Connie

[Nemhain]

I'm a LMT. When I'm massaging I prefer to use a table, but oddly enough, when I'm receiving a massage I looooove to get a chair massage. I don't know why, but I just love it!

:)

[zenman]

Maybe it's because you're in more of a fetal position in the chair! :chuckle

[ikimiwi]

Trying to get our hosp to have chair massage therapy. I would gladly pay for one on a break, or after work, just rub my neck and shoulders. I think someone could make a fourtune!!!