hmthmthttps://www.hmt.nz/blogMassage Pressure - A Common Mistake]]>https://www.hmt.nz/single-post/2018/05721/Massage-Pressure---A-Common-MistakeWhat-is-a-muscle-knot-why-does-it-happen-and-what-you-can-do-to-relieve-ithttps://www.hmt.nz/single-post/2018/05721/Massage-Pressure---A-Common-MistakeWhat-is-a-muscle-knot-why-does-it-happen-and-what-you-can-do-to-relieve-itTue, 03 May 2016 16:03:43 +0000
A common mistake is to rush into relatively high levels of pressure. Just like an elite athlete preparing for an event, the massage itself has an important warm up period. By applying different levels of pressure and also by applying these at different speeds you get a better outcome.
]]>Massage Pressure - A Common Misconception]]>https://www.hmt.nz/single-post/2018/07/21/Massage-Pressure-A-Common-Misconceptionhttps://www.hmt.nz/single-post/2018/07/21/Massage-Pressure-A-Common-MisconceptionTue, 03 May 2016 14:47:36 +0000
A common misconception is that the harder the pressure the more effective it is. But this sometimes this just a psychological effect. If too firm it can cause the body to resist the massage rendering it ineffective.
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