My friend heartbreakangel is like your second massage client. She likes the hard, deep rub. It helps to release the knots in her muscles, which can be really, really tight.
For me, it depends on the day and on the muscle. For some of my neck/upper back knots, I need harder pressure, too, otherwise you'll never release the knots. For some of my lumbar/lower back area, a light pressure is fine, because some of the harder pressure hurts badly.
It very much can change with the person-- ask, and go with what they tell you. It has been my experience that most knowledgeable people with fibro will communicat what they need.
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Date: 2009-03-09 09:14 pm (UTC)For me, it depends on the day and on the muscle. For some of my neck/upper back knots, I need harder pressure, too, otherwise you'll never release the knots. For some of my lumbar/lower back area, a light pressure is fine, because some of the harder pressure hurts badly.
It very much can change with the person-- ask, and go with what they tell you. It has been my experience that most knowledgeable people with fibro will communicat what they need.