Body Massage: Pressing Technique

There are many massaging techniques out there that includes pressing, kneading, gliding and so on. But not many people know about the pressing technique. Everyone seems to know about the gliding and kneading ones but not pressing. Therefore, this article will discuss the details of the pressing technique used in massaging.

Sometimes, you will hear people exclaiming that you have pressed the right spot when you are massaging them. The trick is to know where to press when you are doing the pressing techniques.

If you press on the right spots, you can actually heal and loosen up the muscles, as if loosening the tight knots of the muscles. These spots act like trigger switches, enabling the massage receiver feel comfortable and relieved instantly when pressed. But finding these spots can take months of massage training. This is exactly why you should visit a professional massage therapist. They know exactly where to press.

How do you find these spots yourself?

Focus and zoom in

Before you perform the pressing, you will have already done the gliding. During the gliding phase, you would have already known where the tight spots are. You must then remember these spots and come back pressing on them later on.

Pushing a button

Think of it as pushing a rather insensitive. It does take a little more pressure to activate a button, especially the green traffic walk button. Apply the same mindset when pressing someone. This would be the pressure you want.

Exact micro spot

Like its name suggests, you would have to zero in further to find these small, tiny spots. These are spots within spots. How to find them? You would have to feel for them around the bigger spot.

Be persistent when adjusting

This depends on the person receiving the massage. For example, if their body responds too much to a certain pressing pressure, then you should probably lighten it up.