Massage Basics: How to give a shoulder/neck rub
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- Опубліковано 1 січ 2015
- This one's for everyone: Want to give a good shoulder rub, but don't know what to do with your hands, or where to press? How do massage therapists do this all day without their hands exploding? There are tricks!
As you'll see in the video, the important thing is to keep your hand relatively still while moving your arms and wrists. That will apply the pressure without tiring your thumbs out. Don't just work on the big squishy trapezius muscle, also work down next to the spine, and over into the shoulders. If you try to tapotement (the chopping thing), start gently!
Let me know what you think. If there are any massage therapists in the crowd, check out the rest of my channel for detailed tutorials based on myofascial release!
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0:00 techniques
3:00 start of routine, with-thumbs trapezius sandwich (start in the middle, come out to the sides; broad squeezes)
3:34 scapula (find broad blade of bone and explore with thumbs; wrist originating circular movements)
4:05 thumbless duck-grip shoulder (deltoid) squeezes
4:19 thumbless duck-grip on trapezius
4:32 client places head on table
4:40 press with thumbs along spine, using body weight for pressure (thumbs straight)
5:10 grope up and down rib cage, scapulae
5:37 more trapezius duck-grips, working up to neck; duck-grip neck
6:00 add pinch squeeze to base of skull
6:25 tapotement
Hero.
@@MassageSloth without cape.
ThanQ🎀
The hero of UA-cam
Thank You
A duck grip 'quack quack'. A clear explanation.
does the girl need neck massages?
Lmao I laughed when I heard him say that
😆😅
I know that really cleared it up for me lol I love this guy 😂
Awesome!
"Today we are going to be doing massage for people who aren't message therapists "..
Nailed it. Exactly what I was looking for. 👌🏾
Just watching this made my shoulders feel better
xRoyal Ghostx same here
Welcome to the magic of asmr.
LOL
😂😂😂😂
Same! Lol
I love UA-cam and this modern era, my boyfriend's shoulders kind of hurt and I'm just glad people make videos like these so i can learn a thing or two
do you need neck massages?
UA-cam is the best
Do not let him make you his slave gaylelim. You are a strong and independent woman, can't you see? He should could learn thing or two jeez
Do you have a sister ?😊 I'm ready to go 😊
That's none of your business. Let people live their own lives, however they please. I'm 100% sure she is much stronger and more independent than you.
i cannot believe im watching this my crush mentioned tense shoulders and guESS WHAT YA GIRL'S PREPPING
Kelpo honestly same XD
Same
Kelpo well, you are indeed a keeper then.
Emily Petrilla I need a woman like you 😩
ME TOOO 😂😂
I would say the combination of a well structed live demonstration, plus explaining what muscles are involved and advice to prevent hand fatigue (Which is by far the most difficult thing) makes this a very good video. I'm glad its the one I clicked.
The first girl I massaged wanted her back and shoulders done. I had no idea what I was doing. My hands were destroyed by the time I was done 😂 but the massage led to a very happy ending, so it was worth the pain lol
She said I did a great job but I knew she was just being nice. There's no possible way anyone's first massage is gonna be good. I spent the next few days at the library reading every single book I could find on massage. I kneaded to get better. See what I just did? I'm clever. ☺️
“In fact, ask before you do any of this..” 😂😂😂 thanks for the tips!
Which part is that
Literally this changed my backrub-giving game so much. The lack of pain makes a huge difference.
Fun, informative, and practical for all us amateur masseuses. Great video!
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The comments: doing this for my crush/bf/gf
Me: doing this for my mom so I can get enough money for a switch lite
Please help
Lol hope you got what you wanted
Bro did you get it
LOL
Lmaooo 😂
Same but with my dad
Quack quack
Niq Ruc You man were ducking. The ting goes skrrrrraap
Welcome to Duck dynasty.
Haha look how she sat there quietly must be loving it
There
That's true.
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Did you think she was gonna be quacking or something
@@bloom36922 when was quacking a form of massage you nitwit
Thanks for the duck grip advice. It's amazing how much slower my hands get fatigued.
Ian this looks so relaxing and your voice is quite calming too, but you're also funny when you do the "quack quack" part hehe great video
from one massage therapist to another awesome tutorials.
Much appreciated!
Im interested in a career in massage therapy.
@@tiffianyherring5645 you should do it!
Thank you for making this video, I am an LMT however I have been extreme hesitant to do massage on my friends without my massage chair and or table in fear of bad body Mechanics . This gives me confidence to work on people in an informal way when friends an family ask me to work on them . Love you videos so much
Duck grip VS claw grip, best advice ever! I love to give both my mom and maternal grandmother (and a few other female family members) back, neck, and shoulder rubs. Relaxes them and gives me a small workout. :) I got a few small tips from my one massage therapist aunt, but I was already doing most of these kinds of techniques. Going to try them on my poor stressed out boyfriend soon. I'm hoping he loves it, too.
You think I'm doing this for people I like
wrong
it's for my mother
Allison Radosh same
Allison Radosh hmm.. You don't like your mother >.> that's rather harsh
Retrysky [random clips] yea, I don't like her.... I love her
Wholesome plot twist
I'm doing it for my mum too ironically.
Hi Ian! I am a massage therapist as well but am sharing this video with my sister in hopes that I can get some relief. I need a neck and shoulder rub too! Lol so thanks so much for sharing this and all of your other vids:) Happy new Year
Sunshine Shortcake Ha! That's my secret motivation: more shoulder rubs from my friends :) Thanks, and happy new year!
I don't remember ever giving a massage but I think I can now! You two laughing at the end was so sweet :)
Tried massaging for the first time with your tips and oh man how did she loved it. Thank you so much Ian!
Thank you so much for the informative video! I've been very interested in learning how to message shoulders and backs lately and I practice on my friends, so this video has really helped me to give better shoulder and back rubs
I keep coming back to this video. So very satisfying.
After using these techniques on a friends' father, who has had some surgery in his shoulder, which resulted in some severe sharp pain in his shoulders, has helped him so much. I'm not a licensed practitioner for massage therapy (though I am looking into it, family and others that need it at the moment), but what this video provided me, for him, has truly helped him in regards to range of motion for his physical therapy. Thank you for uploading this video.
That's awesome! I feel like uncomplicated touch can be so powerful, and it's not something that needs to be expensive or difficult. Cheers to you.
Thankyou, very professional demonstration and commentary. I am very appreciative.
Easy and useful technique...great video!
Nice simple tutorial for us every day persons haha. I also love watching the informational videos, well so far only a couple since I've just found you (and who doesn't love how relaxing those look anyways) so its funny to see the annotation about how your channel is mostly intended for other massage therapists. Totally get that, since you're explaining a lot of muscles and muscle groups, techniques etc, but as someone who isn't one, it's a really great way to know the process, know how they think as they're moving along in different areas, and it almost gives me a bit more insight as to what my body might feel like before and during a massage based on movements used etc.
This video has the uncanny ability to make me rewatch it every couple of days
Very useful tips and easy to follow. Thanks for sharing this!
Loved the simplicity, great!
what a nice and sympathic demonstration. thank you for sharing that knowledge
2 years+ late, but I have to say you're awesome. You're really talented as a teacher and your personality is just great! And also: Quack quack.
Haha, thanks Cero :)
Good lord, this was exactly what I needd to know/show my friends... Thanks!
I just became a LMT and I found this video to be helpful. Thanks!
I am. in NO way, a massage therapist but I have found these videos very informative in being able to provide my partner with massage. She seems to like the results :)
We’re all watching this to do on our crushes / SO
Yes
Never thought i could enjoy massaging someone so much 🤣 but here I am
You are very helpful sir. You provide many great points and tips.
After 2 years of contemplation, watched literally 1000 of hours of massage videos on UA-cam...I will be starting massage school in March!
Congratulations! I bet you'll kick butt. As someone who also did a lot of prep prior to massage school, my advice is to wrap all the knowledge up and store it away for now, so that you can truly immerse yourself in the learning environment. In other words, try to stifle the part of your brain that wants to say "but Ian said to do it this way!" so that you can mine maximum value from the massage school experience. It's so great, and I wish I could do it all over again. Oh, and feel free to join us on our forum (search "massage sloth clubhouse" on Facebook). Best of luck!
Massage Basics one of My favorite.
Massaging on top of the shoulder blade is so overlooked. I loooooovvve it.
Excellent !! Just what I need it to learn !
Thank you !!!
Love all ur videos! Thank u so very much for sharing!
Great video. Full of tips. Many thanks.
Thanks. So much. Really shows me how to use the hands without making my hands hurt!
Very good thanks, I like the smiles of both of you. blessings ;)
Great vid. Very funny, and I appreciated the duck part and how to hold the hands because I was never taught that.
I've never had a massage but my friend gave me one on the shoulder omg I felt relieved lol I really need another one
thanks man. you changed my life
Best massage video so far
Great information. I had a request for this from a woman I know. Helpful for sure👍
felt great. thank you sloth!
Who's here willingly watching this video to help out your parents entering the elderly stage?😂
Doing it for a close friend of mine. She’s a nurse lol n constantly stressed out. I worry about her
Me trying to help them get rid of pain
This is a awesome video thank you very much for taking the time to do this
Wonderful! Thank you so much, you taught me a lot! Thank you thank you thank you!
Excellent training,I'm going in this direction and need Al the support
thanks for the tutorial, James Franco!
Ian thank you, that's really great advice!
Also nice table, had that one myself and it's perfect.. :D
i am already very good at this part of massage, but i think these tips will help me to improve and produce better results. thank you both a lot.
Your username is awesome and your videos are amazing and helpful thank you!
Very thorough n well thought
Interesting what you say about using your arms to apply pressure to avoid fatigue in the fingers : That is how pianist (should) apply pressure to the keyboard. Using the flat of the fingers on the key and moving the arm to press down. Using finger pressure exclusively can strain the tendons.
Oh my god finally tips for not fatiguing my hands that don't rely entirely on my joints being sturdy! Thanks mister sloth!
great video! thanks for all the tips
Massage is my is key to every girl
Usually it's your d----
arling personality.
Andy Eccentric 😂😂
i watching this becouse i want to give a good masage to my crush
Are you sure it’s not your anime profile picture?
Khal Essi true! It works on me 😭
It was really helpful thank you so much😊
It looks so relaxing I almost fell asleep, but in a good way. Haha. I will test this out on my spouse. Thank you for the video and advice.
simple and safe, thank you
Your tips are very useful for me ....I thank you so much...Could you learn about how released tension from the hands? Thanks!!!
Thanks for the tips helps a lot
well explained thank you so much
This is the best shoulder massage
Need this so badly
Great vid. Thanks for sharing.
Always been interested in massage. Maybe I can find someone to practise this on. Shouldnt be the hardest thing in the world :D
This one is very perfect and easy to master..
Thank you, very helpful!
well explained ! thank you!
That must feel so good.. I neeeed it
Cool video. Especially when explaining how to use a Duck grip: quack quack. Cracks me up every time.
That last bit was perfect. My girlfriend loves sitting next to me and cuddling, so I'll be easily able to move her a bit to get at her back. I'm also a foot taller than she is, so I have that higher position by default. Thanks so much for this video!
This is excellent, Thanks!
Awesome, thank you!
best massage of my life 😀
Not gonna lie, this makes me wanna get a massage now
I’m watching this because I want a massage lol
@@Hi-xn2su same lol
This is very helpful..can’t wait to try on my Honey ☺️
7:26 wish I watched this part before. It would've prevented me a lot of restraining orders
Hey, thank you for this.
I so enjoyed those simple video .ur are...well.trained .I.am.57..I am.looking forward to my 1st...chair massage ..I am indulging in self care..
This was amazing
This was so good
बहुत मददगार. धन्यवाद :)
Great video
Great video thank you
God bless you. I feel empowered.
🙌
king shit
Thank you for an informative video! Appreciate the good value in this
Thanks alot I have been doing it 90% right..Now better
Good stuff. I learned a few good techniques quick...it's going to help out a lot the next time I give my girl a massage
Very useful video
Nice helpful video Thank you.good voice tone.