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Hi! (Jazz, the preferred phrase is 'massage therapist'. It's a licensing thing.)
The problem with "seated in a chair" is that you can hardly reach anything except the upper shoulders. See if she has a chair without a back (e.g., a stool or a bench). If so, put a pillow on the table for her to rest her arms and head on. If not, flip the chair around so she is facing the back of it, and put a pillow on the back and top of the chair for her to rest against.
Since you don't have much experience, I'd say friction would be your best stroke. Place your hand just firmly enough that it won't slide over her clothes or skin. Move your hand back and forth so that you feel that you are moving her muscles. Once you have that feel, speed the friction up to about 3 times per second. (Note; this is a bit invigorating. It can also be done slower for a more sedating feel.) Keep that going for about 30 seconds, then move on to the next spot. You can use this on the entire back, from the shoulders down to the sacrum. Practice this on yourself; your thigh and the front of your shoulder are good places to experiment. This stroke can put a nice amount of heat into muscles and joints.
If she finds the shaking of this to be too much, you can switch to using the pinky sides of your hands with your hands facing each other. Friction one hand in one direction while the other goes in the other direction, and alternate. Same speed as before That will also be a good move for along the top of the shoulders.
You can finish up with effleurage. Effleurage is smooth, even, gliding strokes. Take about 3 seconds to glide down her whole back (one hand on each side of the spine), working the whole back in successive passes.
The fewer layers she has on, the better; you want to massage her skin, not her sweater. This can work to your advantage, wink wink nudge nudge knowhatimean?
Let me know if you have any other questions.
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