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can anyone give me some advice

Hi im currently studying massage therapy and have been having issues with the instructor and dont know who to ask for help,is there any to find out if the instructor is in the wrong for not showing us how to stretch before giving a massage and it has cause me serious pain in my wrist and my arms have been going numb for her lack of responsibility in teaching proper body mechanics what should i do?








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by: Anonymous

Why do you want to make the instructor the problem? Have you ever thought about asking to have a class in self stretching and then ask the instructor to incorporate it in the class. Once you have your license, are you going to hold the client responsible for not being able to stretch before the session????????
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by: Michael Garcia R.N., L.M.T.

I have been practicing massage for over 16 years and do not stretch prior to giving a massage. I am also a massage therapy instructor with over 15 years experience teaching anatomy, physiology and massage therapy. Guess what?! I do not have any pain. Although stretching before and/or after performing a massage may be a good idea for some therapists, it certainly is not required. On the other hand, using good body mechanics during the massage is a requirement if you want to remain in the business a long time. Is teaching body mechanics a part of the curriculum at the school? If so, and the instructor is not following the curriculum, then contact their supervisor. Using proper body mechanics is definitely an important part of performing any massage. Does your massage textbook have a chapter on body mechanics? If so, study it and then ask your instructor questions on anything you need help with. Some massage textbooks come with a DVD with instructions on body mechanics. Also, there is a very good book on the market, titled "Body mechanics for Massage", or something very similar. Check it out. It will be a worthwhile investment. Did you check the qualifications of your instructor? Maybe they have the proper knowledge to teach body mechanics and maybe they don't. Many schools hire untrained and unqualified instructors to teach their massage therapy program. If your instructor has been licensed less than 5 years, they likely do not have enough experience to do a good job as a massage therapy instructor. If your state does not require licensing as a massage therapist, well, good luck.Being nationally certified is definitely not as good as being state licensed, which has much stronger requirements. Learning proper body mechanics is a very important part of the training at our massage therapy school.
There are many fine books on the market that can help you with learning stretching.Google stretching and you will find them. Do you suscribe to any of the massage magazines? They are a valuable source of information regarding any subject on massage.

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