IHM & client laying down

[Joseph F]

Hi, just some advice please. Recently did a course on IHM but with techniques with clients sitting in chairs. I have some queries - I would like to do IHM on my partner, he is terminally ill with cancer, but he is not able to sit on a chair (he spends about 20 hours a day in bed), so I would need to do it to him in bed - do you think that its possible to do a lot of the techniques, or would you miss out ones. Also there is another problem, he cant lay flat on his back, because of pain in the spine, so he lies on his side...any suggestions would be appreciated. thanks

Jane

 

[DRUGASCESEE]

IHM & client laying down

Hi AP

With some creative adjustments, it is possible to do many of the IHM techniques in lying on the side position. You can still massage the trapezium, frictions across the scapula, knead side of neck and using rubbing/frictions/tapping/plucking etc on one side. Then roll him on the other side and repeat. This is easier on a massage couch than on the floor. Having said that, Thai massage is practiced on the floor and if you are looking for some ideas to adapt your techniques, there is plenty of Thai stuff on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIg_NzLvJiQ Please note that I wouldn't recommend the knee pressing technique unless you know what you are doing.


As for missing out bits out of a routine, it's better to use several well honed techniques than trying to adapt everything and not working so well.

Best Wishes

RP

 

[qdevkuymivyiiiekh]

IHM & client laying down

Hi Jane,

I wouldn't have thought he could tolerate much for long - which bits of the treatment do you think he would benefit from?

There is a way round everything - ask him where he would benefit

a lovely gentle face massage not forgetting the ears can do wonders, perhaps a scalp massage another day and arms another.

As RP says you just need to be a little creative.

best wishes