26/01/2026
These massage images always make me smile because this is what so many people imagine massage to be… and it might even be what you’ve experienced.
But this really isn’t what a good, effective massage looks like.
Massage is about properly working the muscles and soft tissues to relieve tension, ease pain and help the body let go. This image might feel nice, warm the skin and look relaxing, but it isn’t actually releasing tight, uncomfortable muscles.
To release tension, muscles need to be worked. And if you’re already holding pain or stress in your body, that’s usually the point where I gently ruin the floaty idea of massage and introduce people to what a proper massage really feels like. I’ve yet to have anyone look this relaxed all the way through a treatment with me!
Massage is amazing for your body and your mind… it just doesn’t usually look like this. 💜