Seated Body Mechanics

One of the gifts of giving massage is being able to freely move your whole body around the massage table in a flowing dance. For many, it is one of the highlights of being a massage professional versus being in a profession that requires sitting all day.

But what happens when you have a packed day of massage appointments and standing for long periods of time is causing stress or fatigue? Or, what if you have sustained an injury that limits your ability to be on your feet without pain and you don’t want this to compromise your ability to practice massage?

Fear not! There is a solution. When you apply the same core principles of body mechanics and movement while seated that you use while standing, you remove limitation and revive freedom to practice healthfully.

Let’s review the core principles of alignment by body region (which is always a good reminder anyway!). For each one, we will consider how you might apply the principle from a seated position while still delivering a massage with exceptional quality and healthy movement.