MuscledMadison's Personal Masseur Interview

Last Updated: Dec 11, 05:29

- About once a month. I like both actually. Traveling makes me feel rejuvenated and I like seeing new clients in new markets and building up my client base. But it's always good to be back at home too!

- Hire other masseurs and pay attention to how they work, asking questions as they do their job. Buy The Trail Guide to the Body -- one of the best pictorial books on anatomy in existence. Buy some books on massage techniques, and study those, as well as watch massage videos online. Practice on your friends and family, and ask them what feels good and what doesn't. And once you start seeing clients, always ask for feedback on how you're doing, and improvise new techniques as you go along.

- I do. When I started to see many of my clients coming back regularly, I knew I was on track!

- About 4 years. Indefinitely, I love this profession.

- I want them feeling refreshed, relaxed, and moving better the rest of that day and beyond.

- I care about your experience in my studio and on my table. If there's anything I can do better, please let me know.

- No, but I think without it you will reach a plateau in the services and solutions you can provide. I've received many massages that felt great during, but didn't have any lasting effects.

- My knowledge of anatomy and movement mechanics, and my experience as an athlete and personal trainer. I can go beyond superficial techniques to trace out tension along myofascial chains, address postural problems, restore joint mobility, and reestablish balance of movement to my clients. I also continue my professional education by reading extensively.

- I do, it seems like a long time ago! I stumbled into the field, but I knew I had a natural knack for it from my years of fitness training and my knowledge of anatomy and kinesiology.

- I like to travel, read, lift weights, cook and hike. I'm a homebody -- I love a quiet night at home with my pets.

- To work for myself, doing something I find incredibly satisfying.

- Relaxed, rejuvenated, and moving better.

- I would miss it. It's incredibly satisfying to help others reduce their pain and stress through the power of touch.