How to Give a Chest Massage
Massage is an excellent method to promote overall relaxation. When doing chest massage, the strokes are mainly aimed at the pectoral muscles (pectoralis major and minor)--which are muscles located in front of the rib cage. Massage on this area will not only increase the flexibility of the muscles but also enhances blood flow in the area. It also reduces excessive soreness around the area after lifting heavy loads.
Things You'll Need:
Massage oil
Massage table
Towel
1
Observe modesty by properly draping your client before performing massage. Make sure that private parts are properly covered, especially female clients.
2
Position yourself at the head of the massage table facing the client. Place an ample amount of oil or lotion on your hands and apply them on the upper chest to the shoulders.
3
Begin by doing an effleurage--a stroke involving the use of light pressure. Just glide your palms lightly along the muscles from the center of the chest up to shoulders. Repeat the strokes 3 to 4 times. Avoid applying pressure on the nipples and clavicles.
4
Change your position by standing on the right side of the client's body. Remember to keep your hands in contact with the body of the client even when you change positions.
5
Do your stroke on the opposite side of the chest (left area of the chest), still standing on the right side. Place one hand on top of the other and do a soft stroke by gliding your hand from the center of the upper chest, passing above the area of the left breast, up to the left shoulder. Then smoothly glide it back to the center. Repeat the stroke 3 to 4 times.
6
Perform effleurage on the pectoral muscles. Still standing on the right side, do pectoral massage on the left pectoral area. Position your hands in between the left breast and do your stroke from the center going to the left and back to the center 3 times. Then glide your hands one after the other, above the left breast up to the left shoulder 2 times. Repeat this sequence 3 times. This step is more applicable for male clients than females.
7
Remain standing on the right side of the client. Place one hand on top of the other and do some small circular strokes using your fingers. Perform it underneath the left clavicle from the center outward. Repeat this 3 to 4 times.
8
Go back to positioning yourself at the head of the massage table. Do Steps 2 and 3 again.
9
Change your position by standing on the left side of the client, and execute Steps 5, 6, and 7--all concentrating on the right side of the chest.
10
Finish your massage by going back to standing at the head of the bed and do effleurage from the center of the upper chest to the shoulders. Repeat this 3 times.
Tips & Warnings
Keep your palms straight when doing your strokes.
Using the thumb and base of the palm when applying controlled soft strokes is essential to provide enough mild pressure.
As you do your massage, change your position as you do your strokes to have a better aim at the muscles. Move your body in the direction of your stroke to observe proper rhythm when doing your massage.
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Massage is an excellent method to promote overall relaxation. When doing chest massage, the strokes are mainly aimed at the pectoral muscles (pectoralis major and minor)--which are muscles located in front of the rib cage. Massage on this area will not only increase the flexibility of the muscles but also enhances blood flow in the area. It also reduces excessive soreness around the area after lifting heavy loads.
Things You'll Need:
Massage oil
Massage table
Towel
1
Observe modesty by properly draping your client before performing massage. Make sure that private parts are properly covered, especially female clients.
2
Position yourself at the head of the massage table facing the client. Place an ample amount of oil or lotion on your hands and apply them on the upper chest to the shoulders.
3
Begin by doing an effleurage--a stroke involving the use of light pressure. Just glide your palms lightly along the muscles from the center of the chest up to shoulders. Repeat the strokes 3 to 4 times. Avoid applying pressure on the nipples and clavicles.
4
Change your position by standing on the right side of the client's body. Remember to keep your hands in contact with the body of the client even when you change positions.
5
Do your stroke on the opposite side of the chest (left area of the chest), still standing on the right side. Place one hand on top of the other and do a soft stroke by gliding your hand from the center of the upper chest, passing above the area of the left breast, up to the left shoulder. Then smoothly glide it back to the center. Repeat the stroke 3 to 4 times.
6
Perform effleurage on the pectoral muscles. Still standing on the right side, do pectoral massage on the left pectoral area. Position your hands in between the left breast and do your stroke from the center going to the left and back to the center 3 times. Then glide your hands one after the other, above the left breast up to the left shoulder 2 times. Repeat this sequence 3 times. This step is more applicable for male clients than females.
7
Remain standing on the right side of the client. Place one hand on top of the other and do some small circular strokes using your fingers. Perform it underneath the left clavicle from the center outward. Repeat this 3 to 4 times.
8
Go back to positioning yourself at the head of the massage table. Do Steps 2 and 3 again.
9
Change your position by standing on the left side of the client, and execute Steps 5, 6, and 7--all concentrating on the right side of the chest.
10
Finish your massage by going back to standing at the head of the bed and do effleurage from the center of the upper chest to the shoulders. Repeat this 3 times.
Tips & Warnings
Keep your palms straight when doing your strokes.
Using the thumb and base of the palm when applying controlled soft strokes is essential to provide enough mild pressure.
As you do your massage, change your position as you do your strokes to have a better aim at the muscles. Move your body in the direction of your stroke to observe proper rhythm when doing your massage.
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