06/05/2026
https://youtu.be/JRlcTRwfaXk?si=2IgTOgPKOWeAnHVa
I hear it at least once in a week or two, the client may have heard or been thinking there is ‘no pain, no gain’ in massage therapy. I tell them that I don’t believe so. First they may not like my reply but at the end of their session, they tell me that they feel better, relaxed and they ‘feel the difference’ which may the tightness is released, the ache is dissolved, that they are feeling more mobile…
This podcast put my thoughts into words so well that I decided to directly referred to their video. (I have no rights or connections to the video or the platform. I agree with the content in the video for professional qualified, registered and insured massage therapists)
If you are not up for checking the video don’t worry at all and please read along here to find out more:
1. Deep breathing during the session
The good breath work of both the client and the therapist will allow a deeper relief to tense muscle, most likely to resolve the tension, though it may require multiple sessions
2. Working together with the clients mind and body for better results
As a therapist, I am constantly present and work with you, creating the best possible massage in the day
3. Listening to and giving feedbacks on how it is going both for you and your therapist
We are not the same every day, so communication instead of assumptions
4. What the client may expect vs what their body may need
As a massage therapist apart from my body work skills, I am there to inform and guide you during our consultation. Therefore I offer a free 5 mins extra phone or video consultation to check in
5. How the environment and the start and finish of the massage therapy session affects the whole and holistic experience
What I write here are my personal thoughts and words on my massage therapy sessions.
Bottom line is I don’t believe in ‘no pain, no gain’ in holistic classical massage therapy including deep tissue massage therapy and (most probably in many sports massage therapies unless a highly qualified and experience sport massage therapist need to work on a particular issue or injury treatment)
