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Elbows

Just wondering... What percentage of the time, during your massage work, are you using your elbows?

I think I am using mine about 35% of the time on average...Just a curious question..

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Permalink Reply by Jimswife on November 28, 2011 at 9:19am

I have only been working a few months. But I have to remind myself to use my elbows and forearms during massage.

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Permalink Reply by Daniel Cohen on November 28, 2011 at 11:33am

I would say 50 to 75% depending on the type of massage. The only time I don't use forearms is when doing lymphatic massage or CST. On the mat mostly feet and shins.

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Permalink Reply by Therese Schwartz on November 28, 2011 at 11:54am

I'd say at 50-60% with massage (elbows and forearms), not at all with CST. With MFR it's hard to say, but probably 45-50% at least. I should use them more!

Jimswife - My thumbs and hands remind me to use my forearms! :)

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Permalink Reply by Gordon J. Wallis on November 28, 2011 at 3:29pm

It will help save your hands for sure...Hands are my primary tool.. But the elbow saves them.

Jimswife said:

I have only been working a few months. But I have to remind myself to use my elbows and forearms during massage.

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Permalink Reply by Gordon J. Wallis on November 28, 2011 at 3:31pm

I need to use my elbows more, I think.

Daniel Cohen said:

I would say 50 to 75% depending on the type of massage. The only time I don't use forearms is when doing lymphatic massage or CST. On the mat mostly feet and shins.

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Permalink Reply by Therese Schwartz on November 28, 2011 at 4:01pm

They can be an excellent tool! And you can actually rotate your forearm while using it on people to use different parts of your bone - accomplishes different things. You can get deep without using force - good stuff!