BODY MECHANICS

Body Mechanics
is a term used to describe the ways we move as we go about our daily lives.

It includes how we hold our bodies when we sit, stand, lift, carry, bend, and sleep.

Which areas of your body hurt the most
at the end of
a massage week?

Massage Focus

• Table Height
• Use of Core
• Hands
• Forearms & Elbows

Table Height

Table Too High

Table Too Low

Adjust Your Table First!

Massage Focus

• Table Height
• Use of Core
• Hands
• Forearms & Elbows

Core

Point your hips & your belly button at your hands

Do not hunch over or twist your torso

Keep your head on straight

No.

Use Your Legs!

Do not lock your knees and hunch

Push more

Pull less

Massage Focus

• Table Height
• Use of Core
• Hands
• Forearms & Elbows

Hands

Flat Palms

Supported Flat Palms

Heel of Hand

Supported Heel

Caution: Wrist Hyper- extension

Knuckles

Finger Pads

Supported Finger Pads

Soft Fist

Supported Soft Fist

Supported Thumb

Another Supported Thumb Option

No!

Massage Focus

• Table Height
• Use of Core
• Hands
• Forearms & Elbows

Forearm & Elbow

Forearm

Elbow

Supported Elbow

NO!

Remember,
elbows and forearms can be used for lighter massage too.

Massage Focus

• Table Height
• Use of Core
• Hands
• Forearms & Elbows

This is going to be challenging.

It's likely you'll resort to your old ways quickly.

Keep Correcting.

And Correcting.

Eventually, these moves will become your new normal.