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Let's face it, most of us are human. We all make mistakes. Our clients make mistakes. Let's show the new massage therapists joining us that these things do happen! This is just to add a little light hearted humor to our day.

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Latest Activity: Aug 15, 2018

Since I started it, I feel that it's my responsibilty to be the first to share! While educating my client on proper body mechanics and how to "always be aware of your posture and movement", I went down 3 stairs on my rear. No worries, no harm done! Still living with the embarassment.

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The trick chair

I was about to begin a massage with one of my regular clients. She put her stuff on a chair in the room. She then sat down on the massage chair. The face cradle covers were on some shelves behind…Continue

Started by Massage sucks Aug 15, 2018.

I fell down and went boom. 1 Reply

Hello everyone,Just had another blooper that I thought I'd share. I was working yesterday and had moved my rolling stool to the edge of the table to do some stretches. After a bit I decided to sit…Continue

Started by Jody C. Hutchinson. Last reply by Marissa Dec 11, 2009.

An accidental blooper: ouch

I had a bad day last Friday. My oldest client, 91 years, has trouble rolling over. I usually lift her up and help her turn over. Well, Friday she was having trouble and I used my forearm to roll her…Continue

Started by Jody C. Hutchinson Oct 26, 2009.

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Comment by Marissa on September 2, 2009 at 6:56am: Welcome all new members! We are glad to have you here and willing to share your "Bloopers!" with us! I'm almost wishing for one lately so I can post it on here!:)

Comment by rudy m smith on September 1, 2009 at 1:21pm: This should be great!
Blooper number one (got me twice) I was burning a tea candle that was almost gone. Everything was fine when I stepped out for my very nervous first time massage client. She got undressed and on the table and when I walked back in the tea candle was shooting a flame to the ceiling!!! the aluminium caught fire!!! Without yelling fire I grabbed a ceramic bowl and drop the burning candle in it and covered it with a piece of nearby tile... the client never knew! YIKES. A few years later and apparently not any smarter the same thing happened. I was in the room this time, working with my head down and I heard the fire alarm go off (in the room) and when I looked up YIKES again. I handled it a similar way - good thing the second client knew me very well and was okay with me putting a pillow over her ears... Candles, especially tea candles are no longer a part of my practise.

Comment by Jody C. Hutchinson on September 1, 2009 at 9:47am: My most recent blooper was last Friday. I have a client who comes twice per month, she is a wonder LOL and I've been massage her for years. My Blackberry has a repeater on the calender and I discovered her appointment has run out last time. OOPPS! She was very understanding and said it was OK. I will now be more vigilant.

Comment by Marissa on August 31, 2009 at 7:57pm: Thank you! This is exactly what I'm talking about! Only massage therapists get what we go through! Keep them coming!

Comment by Nate Ewert on August 31, 2009 at 1:24pm: Hi! THis group was a great idea. I have a good one to get us started. I have been working on one of my clients for many years. On occasion it can get somewhat routine in the sessions. She knows when to turn over, etc. About a month ago, it came time for her to flip from her back to her belly, well I hadn't straightend out the drape yet, or grabbed it. So when she did turn over the sheet went with her and she was laying there on the table with her butt hanging out.(maybe I should have used glutes). I think I was more embarrassed than she was though, she just calmly stated, "Well, sorry you had to see my 67 year old ass!" I got her covered back up within seconds and continued the massage like nothing happened. Now she definitely waits until I tell her to turn over.

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