May, 2010
6 ways to distinguish an expert massage therapist from a novice.
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
1.) your LMT does a quick visual postural assesment before you massage session (if you have specific muscle issues that are in pain or imbalances.) a good massage therapist will do this to determine while standing which muscles are symptomatic and which muscle are problematic. This simply means what muscles are causing you pain and which ones should be massaged to alleviate the pain. A great massage therapist will know the difference. The novice will not and will usually work all the muscles that you pointed out leaving you out of balance an later needing another massage.
2.) an excellent massage therapist will know specific muscle names, functions, and locations. This is a simple test that takes only minutes to get results to weed out the novice from the pro!
3.) Really great massage therapists really don’t need you to tell them where to push, you will find a great massage therapist’s hands already in the right place before you have to tell them. Skilled LMT’s have honed their palpation skills like a fine instrument. If you have to tell them ”a little to the left, no up, a little more to the right” then you are dealing with a novice.
4.) HAve you ever felt exposed on the massage table due to poor draping? NOVICE! Did the therapist fumble with the sheets like they were unsure of where things should go? Amateur! A great therapist can do a massage blindfolded and the draping would still be secure and perfect.
5.) Did your massage therapist have good “flow?” Flow is is just like breathing. When you are scared or excited you pant and when your are relaxed you have a calm breathing pattern that keeps you in a relaxed state. For a therapist, this is a skill that takes a while to perfect. Have you had a massage where the therapist’s hands were moving really fast, without direction, and no subtle transition to the next body part (choppy or jumpy?) Those are novice red flags! Imagine long strokes that are patterned by a calm breathing. There is a natural rhythm in breathing. The experienced therapist knows this technique and as the recipient of massage you will know the difference when your therapist has good “Flow.”
6.) A massage should be felt, never heard! A novice will make noise (not just talking noise either.) What I mean is that an expert will try their best to control the environment to avoid their own noises (like heavy breathing, coughing, squeaky table, bad music, etc) or ambient noises that will take your focus off relaxing. Small details are considered where the excellent massage therapist is concerned. Not so much with the novice.
Lutz Massage has therapists that are all excellent therapist. Call today to experience what a great massage feels like.
Thanks for reading
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Massage Therapy at Lutz Massage Therapy at Massage Envy
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
What’s in a name? Well, if it is your business’ name then there is alot in a name!
The title of this post is the exact page title that ME used on their website to boost their ranking on Google and other search engines that crawl for the keyword Lutz massage. See for yourself! Search ‘Lutz Massage’ in google and look at ME rank in the organic search. I asked the management to take this page down and/or change the wording to avoid confusing consumers in thinking that LM and ME were possible one in the same. Currently, the page name is the same and they never responded the Better Business Bureau complaint that was filed months ago. The owner of ME didn’t understand how this verbiage was wrong, unfair, and misleading. I did a little digging and found that this may be a tactic that they ME web masters use to squash the small business owner’s online business.
Try this one, Google ‘South Tampa Massage’ and you will find this: Massage Therapy at South Tampa Massage Therapy at Massage Envy. Looks pretty familiar right!? Is this good business practice or a big FOUL for ball-hogging? I will let you decide. Lutz Massage is a family owned and operated business that doesn’t want to be confused with ME (in any way shape or form!)
I wrote this post for two reasons. First, I wanted to see is this post would show on a Google search for Massage envy, Lutz Massage Envy, or Massage Envy Lutz. I really don’t know what to call them or what they call themselves (officially.)
Here is the web content that they have on their page that is titled Massage therapy at Lutz Massage Therapy at Massage Envy: “Relax, your nearby Lutz Massage Envy can help you achieve balance on your schedule. With our convenient locations, flexible scheduling, and affordable membership rates, it’s never been easier to feel at ease.
Massage Envy’s professional Massage Therapists tailor each session to address your specific issues. Whether you want to reduce stress, relieve aches and pains, or treat a chronic injury, you can always find relaxation at Massage Envy.
The most convenient place for Lutz massage therapy is Massage Envy. Schedule your appointment today.”
Again I ask, What IS in a name?
Stepping off my soap box for now to say thanks for reading!
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Best massage in Tampa $39
Thursday, May 20th, 2010
Are you Looking for the best massage in Tampa at the best price in town? Are you tired of guessing what the true cost of you massage will be? Are you interested in supporting small businesses that are local to your community?
Lutz Massage is the massage therapy clinic for you. For our members we offer $39 one-hour massages, $64 90-minute massages, $78 two-hour massages, and $39 deep pore cleansing facials. All in all we offer some of the best massage and skin care prices in Tampa, Hillsborough, and pasco county.
Most massage studios offer a one-hour session and only deliver 50-minutes. At Lutz Massage we are owned and operated by massage therapists that take pride in our services and promise to never cut your massage time (unless you are late for your appointment.)
If you are tired of the massage chain approach to massage then Lutz Massage is for you. When you schedule a deep tissue massage you can be sure a deep massage is what you will get.
Call today and try a 30-minute massage for $25. What do you have to lose? A massage studio that leaves you with massage envy. Lutz massage will not disappointment. Schedule your appointment online or call and we will schedule it for you.
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