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chair massage Effleurage and petrissage techniques make up the biggest part of a Swedish massage, but can't be used over clothing. A whole new approach has to be learned. therapists love the excitement that comes with working in a variety of different environments. Because chair massage appeals to a broader segment of the population, you can work with the groups of people you most enjoy. Believe it or not, I've spoken with chair massage practitioners who have worked at construction sites, golf courses, truck stops, casinos, taxi stands, resorts, grocery stores, RV parks, and even raves. One therapist travelled across Canada setting up at folk festivals. For those with families, a corporate environment gives them the chance to work regular 9 to 5 hours, allowing them to spend evenings and weekends with their children and partners. "It's Hard on My Body" Many therapists complain that they can't do effective massage using the massage chair and that their massage ends up either being really light or really hard on their bodies. What these therapists don't realize is that doing massage on a chair requires a very different set of skills compared to working on a table. The long, gliding Swedish massage techniques that are the basis of most therapists' training just don't translate well to the chair. Because many therapists see chair massage as simply a back rub, they believe that the techniques they've learned in school are more than sufficient. However, effleurage and petrissage techniques that make up the biggest part of a Swedish massage really can't be used over clothing, so a whole new approach has to be learned. I'd highly encourage therapists to get specific training in chair massage. Attend a workshop offered by an experienced practitioner or visit www.chairmassagetechniques. com to get a good set of DVDs that will give the basic skills you need to do massage safely, effectively, and with as little stress to your body as possible. With proper training, you'll find that you can utilize your body weight very effectively and that chair massage can actually be much easier to perform than table massage. The Scoop on Corporate On-Site Massage When therapists think of chair massage, one of the first things that comes to mind is the corporate boardroom. It's important when approaching companies to understand that they are not interested in buying chair massage. It's not on their radar, and they don't have a budget for it. What they are interested in buying is solutions to problems they are facing. Chair massage can provide an effective solution to many of these problems. For example, companies have budgets for special events like conventions, customer or staff appreciation days, and charity events. The problem they are faced with is finding unique ways to make these events memorable. Chair massage provides a solution to that problem. What other problems or issues do corporations have that you can provide a solution for? • Increasing productivity. • elping employees deal with H heavy workloads or the stress under tight deadlines. • hank-yous for customers or staff. T • Premium and incentive tools. • Promotional ideas for trade shows. • Improving employee retention. • Decreasing absenteeism. • Improving employee morale. They don't care that massage elicits a parasympathetic response and decreases muscle tension. They are interested in finding solutions to their problems. When selling, address those problems.