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Originally Posted by ShaniFaye
I have a question. Was there anything special you did to get yourself where your hands didnt wear out? It seems no matter how often I try to massage Dave my hands get SO tired after a very little amount of time
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Sure... you are using your hands wrong. You are flexing at your fingers and wrist to provide your power. Instead, you want to get the power from your legs. This is why we have the massage table or massage chair; it puts the client at the right height for you to get a mechanical advantage.
It is more difficult to use this method when it is the two of you both sitting on the couch, and probably both turned to the side. (The other thing that the massage table does is discourage the client from using any of their muscles. If you are sitting up, some of your muscles are in active contraction.) Try working with Dave in a chair, and you standing behind him. Rather than grabbing his back muscles, push into them by holding your arm out and shifting your center of balance towards him.
Also consider using your forearms (not your elbow, until you know what you are doing) for additional force.