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Jason L. Rios

Massage Therapist

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Jason L. Rios
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Blessed Hope Academy - San Antonio, TX
  • Accepting new patients

Does falling asleep during a massage make it difficult for my therapist?

No, and you shouldn't feel bad ! As long as you're satisfied with the service then this would in fact make it much easier for your therapist to manipulate the soft tissue (muscle) READ MORE
No, and you shouldn't feel bad ! As long as you're satisfied with the service then this would in fact make it much easier for your therapist to manipulate the soft tissue (muscle) in relaxed state. WIN, WIN !

What treatment is good for kyphosis?

Depending on the severity and cause cause of condition, treatment can vary significantly from person to person. and from medications, physical therapy and in rare and sever cases READ MORE
Depending on the severity and cause cause of condition, treatment can vary significantly from person to person. and from medications, physical therapy and in rare and sever cases surgery.
With any general treatment you want to be careful, therefore working with the spine should be treated with more caution.
While pain relievers can be effective minimizing the pain, refrain from getting any massage while on any pain reliever. If you subside the pain during a massage treatment this will hinder the ability to effectively respond to treatment. This can cause more trauma rather then being a beneficial treatment.
While specific physical therapy and stretching exercises can help maintain or correct minor cases it can also help aid in the effectiveness of a massage treatment. This is also the case for applying any heat therapy to the tissue to help relax and stimulate blood flow to the area. So just as would a hot stone massage make it easier and more desirable to receive more pressure during a massage, exercise can be a great way to assist in the effectiveness of any massage therapy session.
One other thing I would like to point out is that even if you were to go in for a 1hr massage or a 30 minute treatment. You always have the ability to request that you prefer to have only your upper body worked on. I have seen many guest for the 2nd or 3rd massage and when I ask them if they would like a full body massage or just their upper body, I'm surprised when clients are unaware that is an option.
Communication is always key prior to, during and after a massage.
To conclude, a good treatment would be either a 30 minute massage on your back, neck and shoulders. Or if you desire a full body massage and want ur back to have some extra attention then I'd hight recommend 90 minutes. That allows 30 minutes specialized work without rushing the remainder of the massage.

Is there such a thing as "too much pressure" in massage therapy?

Individually we all have different pain tolerances. In fact some people have a no pain, no gain mentality. For those individuals I try to explain to them that it's not necessarily READ MORE
Individually we all have different pain tolerances. In fact some people have a no pain, no gain mentality. For those individuals I try to explain to them that it's not necessarily about the pressure as much as it is about the precision.
Keep in mind, certain medications such as pain killers can always alter your sensation on the amount of pressure being applied by the therapist so for your safety it's not recommended taking such medications prior to any massage therapy treatment.
In my experience women are typically able to handle more pressure from the mid to lower back and this is likely from the simple fact that women experience birth and men don't. With that in mind there are certain areas that therapist need to be mindful of such as boney prominences, organs, and different body types.

Each therapist is also individually different. Wether it be our touch, techniques, flow, knowledge or even their physical ability to provide a firm to deep massage will vary. As there's no pressure chart or way to gage the pressure during a massage it's essentially a personal preference.
Furthermore, massages do not need to hurt. Sometimes I'll have a guest come in for a massage and mention how their last massage hurt and they told the therapist. The therapist however told them that they needed the pressure and that's why I'm a big advocate of speaking your mind. You probably pay good money for your service and want it to be a great experience. I always try to remind those clients with a no pain, no gain mentality. That I want to make sure that their experience is therapeutic and relaxing.
Most guest come in with a pain of some sort. Creating more trauma to an already aggravated muscle by apply but that is another topic for discussion in the massage therapy community. There are therapist that perhaps would argue that a form of massage therapy called structural integral therapy is beneficial. The idea is that by breaking down the tissue with an overwhelming amount of pressure to speed recovery.
To conclude, I hope this information gives you more insight and may even make your next massage more beneficial. While it's an individual preference, I'm going to say that there is in fact such a thing as "too much pressure!"