Guest guest Posted February 26, 2002 Report Share Posted February 26, 2002 Hi everybody, This is a question I have wanted to ask for a long time. I have books that say when massaging never massage eos on the spine. They never explain why. Obviously, I don't have the right books and I will change that soon. In the meantime, could someone tell me. Thanks, Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2002 Report Share Posted February 26, 2002 Hi Lynn When I trained in aromatherapy and massage here in UK the instruction was not " never to use essential oils on the spine " rather " never _massage_ directly on the spine " This is because the pressure can cause discomfort, especially with someone who is thin. With experience, very gentle massage can be used directly on the spine but that would depend on the therapist and the body! Regards Ann - Scotland I have books that say when massaging never massage eos on the spine. They never explain why. Obviously, I don't have the right books and I will change that soon. In the meantime, could someone tell me. Thanks, Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2002 Report Share Posted February 26, 2002 Hi, I wasn't trained that way. More like as in the " do no harm " training - don't massage directly on the spine as if you're feeling the spine itself, you're also while speaking in generalities, massaging on a very thin person, or even not-so thin,--take care in that way since you'll probably be causing them pain - though a gently/stroking massage motion in this case is indicated. Kneeding, pushing down, digging in, are not. And the spine isn't the only place..and this would also apply in a massage oil base even without eo's! ......... read on......... I'd gone to physical therapy here, in FL, a bit back for " supposedly " soft tissue, gentle massage on the hip area, due to an injury over a year ago which was mis-diagnosed at the time. The massage therapist didn't know the meaning of either soft tissue OR gentle as we went through only two times with her masssage and me ending up much sorer than I'd been before she did it - told her to 'stop' - she did.....and we focused more on exercises to build up the muscles surrounding instead. Though I still do believe that had she done the massage, " gently " , I'd have benefited from it. And you're right, you'll many times read in books things that go a bit overboard and just will say don't do this or that - they need to protect themselves and others from less-than-cautious massage therapists. Hope this helps, Hugs, Marilyn focus_all wrote: > Hi everybody, > > This is a question I have wanted to ask > for a long time. > > I have books that say when massaging > never massage eos on the spine. > They never explain why. Obviously, > I don't have the right books and > I will change that soon. In the > meantime, could someone tell me. > > Thanks, > > Lynn > > > How To Make Rose Petal Jam - Step By Step Instructions > http://www.av-at.com/stuff/rosejam.html > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2002 Report Share Posted February 27, 2002 Thanks Marilyn and Ann. That helped alot. lynn > Hi, > > I wasn't trained that way. More like as in the " do no harm " training - don't > massage directly on the spine as if you're feeling the spine itself, you're > also while speaking in generalities, massaging on a very thin person, or even > not-so thin,--take care in that way since you'll probably be causing them > pain - though a gently/stroking massage motion in this case is indicated. > Kneeding, pushing down, digging in, are not. And the spine isn't the only > place..and this would also apply in a massage oil base even without eo's! > ........ read on......... > I'd gone to physical therapy here, in FL, a bit back for " supposedly " soft > tissue, gentle massage on the hip area, due to an injury over a year ago > which was mis-diagnosed at the time. The massage therapist didn't know the > meaning of either soft tissue OR gentle as we went through only two times > with her masssage and me ending up much sorer than I'd been before she did it > - told her to 'stop' - she did.....and we focused more on exercises to build > up the muscles surrounding instead. Though I still do believe that had she > done the massage, " gently " , I'd have benefited from it. > And you're right, you'll many times read in books things that go a bit > overboard and just will say don't do this or that - they need to protect > themselves and others from less-than-cautious massage therapists. Hope this > helps, > > Hugs, > > Marilyn > > focus_all wrote: > > > Hi everybody, > > > > This is a question I have wanted to ask > > for a long time. > > > > I have books that say when massaging > > never massage eos on the spine. > > They never explain why. Obviously, > > I don't have the right books and > > I will change that soon. In the > > meantime, could someone tell me. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Lynn > > > > > > How To Make Rose Petal Jam - Step By Step Instructions > > http://www.av-at.com/stuff/rosejam.html > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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