Intro to Chair Massage Therapy

Series Summary

Massage is the relaxing practice of applying light pressure to the muscles to relieve tension. Massages are given routinely at day spas, resorts, doctor’s offices, and even in individual homes. In professional settings, such as a spa or resort, the patient lies on a table or sits in a massage chair. Different styles of massage have developed worldwide such as Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, Thai massage, and Shiatsu. The muscles that are focused upon the most during massage are the back and shoulder muscles. Chair massages also known as corporate massage because its techniques are often performed at the airport, offices, or convention centers. Chair massages are performed while the patient is fully clothed to promote circulation, stress relief and stimulation of the muscles.

In this series of expert videos, you will learn all about the relaxing techniques of chair massage. Get tips on the pressure points that provide the most relaxation and master the techniques of chair massage. Learn compression stretches and techniques for applying pressure to the pressure points of the arm and hand. Watch as our expert demonstrates deep tissue massage techniques and facial massage techniques. Get recommendations for sports and orthopedic massage therapy as well as portable massage chairs. Learn more about chair massage in these informative videos.

Video Transcript

" Hello, I am Cherie Krieger and on behalf of ExpertVillage.com, I am here to teach you about chair massage. I am a registered massage therapist instructor with the state of Texas and I offer massage classes for individuals and other therapists. I offer Swedish, deep tissue, sports and orthopedic massage, both table and chair, both at events such as the Downtown Farmers’ Market and at City Hall, both of which are open to the public. My lovely studio is located in south Austin, my business name is Tension Tamers Massage and I can be reached at 512-657-3457 or starrynova@yahoo.com. In this sequence, I am showing you how chair massage is given. Chair massage is very good for the upper back and shoulders, along with the neck. Chair massage is great for parties, for corporate events, conferences and businesses. What you are looking for in a chair massage therapist is what kind of pressure they can give you. Each therapist has their own unique style but what you are looking for is perhaps a bit more pressure. But a word of caution, make sure and let the therapist know if there is too much pressure or if it is painful in any way immediately. "