Massage models wanted
Swedish, deep tissue and sports massage from therapists building their portfolios — free or discounted, across the UK.
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Why stylists need massage models
Pressure is the whole skill and it can’t be learned on a cushion. A therapist needs to feel where a real back is tight, find out how differently the same pressure lands on a different body, and learn to notice when someone has gone quiet because it hurts rather than because they’re relaxed. Practising on strangers rather than friends is the part that’s hard to arrange.
What you’re agreeing to
Usually 30 to 90 minutes. You undress to your underwear and stay covered with towels throughout, with only the area being worked on uncovered. Say at the start how much pressure you want, and say so again if it becomes too much — someone who is practising needs to hear that more than a paying client does. Deep tissue can leave you aching for a day or two. Tell the therapist beforehand if you’re pregnant, have a recent injury, or have a circulatory condition such as a clotting disorder or varicose veins: some of those mean they change what they do, some mean they decline, and some need a doctor to say yes first. Mention nut allergies too — a lot of massage oils are nut-based, sweet almond most of all.
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