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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
I'm thinking of getting a massage at a student clinic of the prominent massage school here in Toronto. It's $37 for an hour with a student vs. around $80 for a registered massage. The relaxation massages (vs. therapeutic) are done by first-year students. There is instructor/student interactions during this, as it is, of course, a teaching clinic. I'm okay with that.
Is this a bad idea?
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Not at all. For one thing, all students have to go through clinic, so someone has to be the recipient. Also, they have probably already taken a practical exam on the techniques that they are using, so you won't have to worry about proficiency. The clinics are mostly about gaining a comfort level with massaging people that you don't already know.
I can think of two possible disadvantages; one, at least at our school, there were about 8 tables in a room, divided with those ceiling curtains you find in hospitals. If one client is chatty, it can affect the other 7 tables. That school may handle it differently, however. Two, you will probably have to fill out a written evaluation form at the end of the session.
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Originally Posted by dlish
thats ok red..what would you reccomend in terms of keeping them loose? whats the best way to self massage a calf?
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You might consider one of those vibrating tools. However, don't work too long or deep on the calf; they can be prone to cramping when overworked, which sucks.