When should bolsters be used?

Questions a therapist should asks themselves, like, $"$am I breathing?", "are my wrists, hands, and shoulders relaxed?", and "are my arms and hands positioned close to the center of my body?" can be associated with $($what$?)$

Among many other effects of this "kneading" stroke, can improve local blood and lymph circulation.

Abdominal massage in adults is performed in which direction? What position should the client be in$?$ Are there any other special considerations in regards to position?

True or False $-$ the more tense the muscle, the faster the speed of the stroke. $($if it is false, how would you correct it$?)$

What are the effects of massage in the digestive system?

How can you tell if you are performing massage quickly and deeply? $($How will your client react?$)$

Sometimes, skin rolling is a massage stroke that can be uncomfortable for the client. How can you as the therapist better avoid this?

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1Bolsters should be used to provide support and alignment for clients during massage therapy sessions particularly when positioning them for comfort a... View the full answer