It's a common misconception that relaxation massage is the easiest modality to master. Hopefully, students graduate from massage school with the skills and talent to provide a solid relaxation massage. But giving a phenomenal relaxation massage is not easy. It is not simple. It requires extreme attention to detail and a boatload of experience, skill, and talent.

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“You have cancer.  Now, listen carefully. I want you to stay very, very still.  We don’t want the cancer to spread with all of your moving around,” said no doctor ever.

When people ask if it’s safe to massage a person affected by cancer, what they’re mostly asking is, “Will massage spread cancer?”

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The enthusiastic Massage Therapist is positive and excited to connect with their client and participate whole-heartedly and help them feel much better.

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It’s common to hear massage therapists ask the question, “What should I do when my client just won’t relax? She keeps her eyes open and stays stiff through the whole massage!”

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