different body types

[Semper Fi!]

just wondering if anyone can help me ive got abit stuck and i think my brains gone abit empty at the mo i need to know how you would adapt your body massage to suit the clients below

youngsters
fragile
male
mature 60+
obese

hope someone out there can help me xxxxxx
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[carmencita120]

When you get questions like this you just need to apply common sense, it helps if you imagine giving the treatment. For instance on elderly or fragile people you would not use deep massage (assuming it is massage?) certain oils would be contra-indicated, the treatment may need to be adapted ie the couch, chair etc. Imagine that you have one of each of these clients and how you would best treat them and you have your answer.

 

[Andy Shepherd]

Hiya,

Agree with the above. Other things they may be looking for - male - may be hairier than average so might need to prepare bigger volume of oil, obese - for a back/shoulder massage may prefer to sit on a bench or backward chair and lean over treatment plinth rather than lying on their tummies, or may prefer to have a pillow under their tummy (same with large chested women).

Lucy

 

[mike m number 4]

Hiya
there are also replies to this post under the student training forum if anyone else is interested in the answers...
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