Most people love a massage. Not everyone can afford to have regular massage therapy and not everyone likes to be touched by a stranger, even if they are a professional. So, learning a few massage techniques to help people you know and love might just be what they need. You might even find you enjoy giving massage as it enhances your human connection. A few well-placed squeezes, kneads and strokes can lead to a very satisfying feeling for someone suffering a headache or sore back at work or at home. Learn the terms effleurage, petrissage and tapotement and how to apply them. Discover how each style of massage can affect the circulation and nervous system in a different way. Taking a massage class can help you understand more about your body. It is a life skill worth learning.

Roxanne Derkson, Registered Massage Therapist, Owner ViVi Therapy Massage Supply Store
www.vivitherapy.com