GAS, Unleaded PLEASE!!!

I understand, we all got it........GAS! And most of us... it does not smell like ROSES!  

In my 10 years of doing massage I have never encountered a person like this before though. Every once in a while I get someone that farts unacceptably and I would never judge, we ALL get it.  

In this case, I get this very nice, petite little woman who you would think could never do anything atrocious, but she proved me WRONG.  As soon as I started to work on her back thighs the gas started coming.  I couldn't believe the sounds that came from that lady.  I just thank God that it didn't smell, but the sounds did not stop. It kept coming from one leg to the other.  Sounds that you only hear from a Star Wars movie.  Again her small stature amazed me with the noise that came from within.  But the one thing that totally bothered me, was that she never said anything. No "Excuse Me", "Sorry", or "My Bad"........ NOTHING. 

So my suggestions.  As a therapist you really can't say or do anything, GAS HAPPENS.  For the client,  please DO NOT eat something the day before or the day of your massage that makes you gassy.  We've all been there, where gas just happens and you can't stop it.  But if you are about to receive a massage please be courteous to yourself and your massage therapist and be aware of what you are putting in to your body so that you know what is going to be coming out of it.    

Heart Ya, Ginger

To Shower or Not To Shower?!?!?

 So,  I get a client today that wants a sports massage. No problem, I do them all the time. So I go and get my client and she is wearing workout gear, I understand you want to be comfortable before and after a massage so no high maintenance necessary here. So I ask the client what areas she wants worked on. She let me know she had just run a full marathon and needed her legs, hips and back really stretched out. OK, sounds good I'll be back in just few to start working. 

 As I walk back into the room it fills with the stench of sweat. Now I notice she has not taken a shower after the marathon, over 26 miles. REALLY!!!

 Can I ask would you shower before you had a doctor's visit? Probably. Why? Because you are totally naked and every orifice can be smelled. 

 Well during the massage her skin is so damp from her sweat that I don't even need lotion, GROSS!!!! And when body parts are stretched and moved around HORRIBLE smells are coming from her. 

 Alright well you think this happens once in a blue moon but you are wrong, it happens quite frequently. You would think people would have the common sense to shower after lets say a marathon or a round of golf, or a visit to the gym but they DON'T.

  If you are going to get naked and get on a table to let someone touch you, one would hope a shower was in their recent past. Listen we all sweat and we all have a smell but for the LOVE of God please be aware of your hygiene. SHOWER and use SOAP! 

Lesson for the day.