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I posted this on the Ethics group and was asked by a friend to post it here in the forums section so here it is. This is in total respect to everyone this is in no way trying to offend anyone thank you.
I just had something that I needed to deal with this past weekend and I think I did ok and wanted to share. I had a very nice young lady come and ask for a massage and wanted to try bamboo fusion that I have been offering she called and I told her to stop by that way I could work on her. Well when she got to me I had my paper work ready for her to fill out and saw that she was overweight not a little but a lot I would day she was at least 500lbs plus my table only hold 500 but not sure what the working weight is. I had a very tough dilemma what to do or what to say I did not want to hurt her feelings and say that she was too heavy, I was saying to myself how am I going to work on her. Lucky for me she received a call from her Mother and asked if I could work on her and her Mother I said sure but not that day she asked if she could reschedule I told her that would be fine. Well after she left I went online to look for tables that could hold her but she was going to stop by in two days and I could not buy a table by then so I went to a local home improvement store and purchased a adjustable saw horse and put it underneath the table and had a sheet cover it so it would not be seen by her and not make her uncomfortable or embarrass her in anyway well it worked great. I did not know how to handle the situation but if not for her Mother calling I don’t know how I would have handled it. I hope this does not ever happened to anyone but if it does those adjustable saw horses work fine. I am posting this not to embarrass anyone in anyway shape or from the first person I did a massage on in school for my final was also a large woman but the table was a lot stronger that that. Well take care and I hope you all have a very prosperous and happy New Year.
I just had something that I needed to deal with this past weekend and I think I did ok and wanted to share. I had a very nice young lady come and ask for a massage and wanted to try bamboo fusion that I have been offering she called and I told her to stop by that way I could work on her. Well when she got to me I had my paper work ready for her to fill out and saw that she was overweight not a little but a lot I would day she was at least 500lbs plus my table only hold 500 but not sure what the working weight is. I had a very tough dilemma what to do or what to say I did not want to hurt her feelings and say that she was too heavy, I was saying to myself how am I going to work on her. Lucky for me she received a call from her Mother and asked if I could work on her and her Mother I said sure but not that day she asked if she could reschedule I told her that would be fine. Well after she left I went online to look for tables that could hold her but she was going to stop by in two days and I could not buy a table by then so I went to a local home improvement store and purchased a adjustable saw horse and put it underneath the table and had a sheet cover it so it would not be seen by her and not make her uncomfortable or embarrass her in anyway well it worked great. I did not know how to handle the situation but if not for her Mother calling I don’t know how I would have handled it. I hope this does not ever happened to anyone but if it does those adjustable saw horses work fine. I am posting this not to embarrass anyone in anyway shape or from the first person I did a massage on in school for my final was also a large woman but the table was a lot stronger that that. Well take care and I hope you all have a very prosperous and happy New Year.
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Permalink Reply by John Haugmo on
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Thanks for the tip. I had a similar situation about 10 years ago and I didn't handle it nearly as well.
jh
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Permalink Reply by Lisa on
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another thought posted in another thread similar to this was someone suggested working on her on the floor. I've not tried this or had to but thought I'd repost it. If you look further in the threads there is another thread similar that you may want to take a read.
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Permalink Reply by Alex Frigino on
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Elegant solution Albert. Better safe than sued. Nice that you just took precautions without having to say anything potentially uncomfortable. Best regards, Alex
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Permalink Reply by Albert Montijo on
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Thank you all I had to do my best to help her like I said she was very nice and wanted her to feel better. She said that she did love the massage and with bamboo you can go deeper without hurting the person or yoursefl. She called again and would like to come back I told her to let me know when and I will be ready for her. Have a great day everyone.
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excellent!
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" plus my table only hold 500"
What kind of table only holds 500 lbs? Most any of the professional tables go 650 and up. I think I would bust up a table that was only rated 500 lbs, plus sometimes I get up on the table with the client for extra pressure and I weigh 220lbs.
Glad everything worked out for you.
Jason
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Permalink Reply by Denea on
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Living in Oregon I personally know many people who would be considered 'morbidly obese'. I do get on the table from time to time, I am only about 105lbs so I bought a table that has and 850lb working weight, I do not foresee any person coming in who is 600-700lbs
Jason Day said:" plus my table only hold 500"
What kind of table only holds 500 lbs? Most any of the professional tables go 650 and up. I think I would bust up a table that was only rated 500 lbs, plus sometimes I get up on the table with the client for extra pressure and I weigh 220lbs.
Glad everything worked out for you.
Jason
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