What It's Like To Be... A Massage Therapist
Jun 17, 2025
Allissa Haines, a massage therapist with 20 years of experience, shares her unique insights from the field. She discusses the role of music, particularly Mozart, in enhancing the massage experience. Allissa navigates the challenges of client interactions, including enforcing boundaries with inappropriate requests. Touching on emotional moments, she recounts a moving house call that made her cry. Additionally, she delves into the importance of effective communication and the multifaceted nature of running a massage therapy practice.
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Choreographing Massages to Mozart
- Allissa Haines used the same Mozart album for every massage session for three years early in her career.
- She choreographed her massage timing to the music's flow, helping her maintain rhythm and pacing.
Use Music to Pace Sessions
- Use consistent music to time and pace the massage session effectively.
- Plan segments: head/shoulders, arms/legs, back/low back, then legs/feet to budget time well.
Balancing Talk and Silence
- Conversation during massage varies; some clients need to talk to relax, others prefer silence.
- Therapists adjust based on client comfort and can signal when talking interrupts effective massage.