I
f you believe your hands are what
make you a great therapist, you
should stop reading this article.
If you believe feeling tense and
tired at the end of a massage is proof
you've just given a good massage, then
you should stop reading this article.
But if, instead, you have a nagging
feeling there might be a more effective
way to give a massage—if you suspect it is
possible to take care of your clients without
completely neglecting your body—then
keep reading. This article is for you. That
nagging feeling you have, that solution you
can't quite figure out? It's right in front of
you. Or more specifically, right beneath you.
Literally. The answer is in your feet.
Allow me to offer a daring concept: At
the start of every massage stroke you should
forget about your fingers, and instead pay
attention to your feet.
How to
Massage
with an
Awareness
of Your
Whole Body
"The motion is rooted
in the feet, generated by
the legs, controlled by
the waist, and manifested
through the fingers."
—Bob Altheim, describing the
central concept of tai chi
L i s te n to T h e A B M P Po d c a s t a t a b m p.co m /p o d c a s t s o r w h e reve r yo u a cce s s yo u r favo r i te p o d c a s t s 51
