Repost for those who missed it (Like me!)

Jan 29, 2016 4:01 AM

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@theonewhoknots

Forgot to favorite it the first time around and had to search it, reposting now for anyone who missed it, again thanks to OP!

*serious question* I recently dislocated my knee and its getting better but is there any technique for massaging it to relieve the tension?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Terrifying

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Reminding people to not do this because they could seriously injure someone, like last time. And stop reposting (especially this one!)

10 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 2

And again this has been posted before and the warning has been given that unless you actually know what you are doing you shouldn't 1/2

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Try the neck massages (or really any of these) unless you are actually trained and know what you're doing, because if not you can do damage

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Really? We gotta go through this again? Don't try this at home, kids.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

DO NOT DROP AN ELBOW IF YOU ARE A NOOB YOU CAN DO SOME SERIOUS DAMAGE IF DONE WRONG

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

Instructions unclear: dropped the People's Elbow on buddy's toddler.

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

This post really gets under my skin.

10 years ago | Likes 44 Dislikes 0

I know I should think Sinatra, but just saw Scarlett Johansson naked, which is not a bad thing really.... better than naked Sinatra.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

where??

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I love Mortal Kombat

10 years ago | Likes 143 Dislikes 2

I'm glad I'm not the only one who was thinking this

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

This has to be longest Mortal Kombat x-ray combo i have ever seen!

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I love rock and roll

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

So put another dime in the jukebox baby

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yes but what do you do with the body after tenderizing it?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

@op Attack of Titan massage class?

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

Hannibal's "Preparing for BBQ season" class....

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Please don't practice massage therapy, especially from pictures alone without the proper training. You could serious hurt someone.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 3

Or massage your own body (most except for back) and use whatever feels nice on others. (nohomo)

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Those are weirdly specific tattoos

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

These really need to be gifs

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

Mortal Kombat's new PG fatalities.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Please do none of this if you have no proper training. It's not just position. It's pressure and timing and 11 other thigs

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Now I know how Superman sees the world

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

If you massage long enough to see the muscles, it's time to stop.

10 years ago | Likes 924 Dislikes 5

Dammit...I spit some of my coffee out at work and my co-worker looked concerned.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It isn't as if you are going to eat the skin anyway.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

"But son, that's where all the nutrients are!" some parent

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

LOL made me spit out an M&M

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I spit out some of my coffee at work. My co-worker clearly realized I was goofing off.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

no, that's when you start getting good, you have to get in there you know.

10 years ago | Likes 45 Dislikes 0

This comment has as much OC as the repost

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 2

Damn, i dont know how i even remember this comment after so long

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

how to skin a human

10 years ago | Likes 1530 Dislikes 6

You made me realize i am a sicko.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

How to serve man

10 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 1

HEHEHELLLL TO THE FUCK NO! NOO!

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

found the vegan

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Fuck that noise. Beef burritos are my drug.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

A naked man has few secrets. A flayed man has none.

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Upvoted every GOT reference in the replies.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

/r/dreadfort approved

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

there's a lot of good meat on the face

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Plot twist: These are cadavers.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I was thinking this lady's tattoos were sick, I stand corrected.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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10 years ago (deleted Jan 29, 2016 6:17 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

I found the Filipino.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Massahe a tite*

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

How to change the gender of a human

10 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 2

I wish it was that easy.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

"Press here" o_o

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Does that only work if another person does it?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

This is stupid... Of your unprofessional.. you could cause a serious injury, especially on the neck area

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 2

* If you're

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Tried it on my wife last time it was posted. Totally get laid that night

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

Can we try with your wife too?

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

Savage +1

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

creepy

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Stop reposting this!! It's dangerous!

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Where is the happy ending explanation?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Instructions unclear; accidentally paralyzed my gf

10 years ago | Likes 469 Dislikes 3

At least this way the tox screen will come back negative...

10 years ago | Likes 67 Dislikes 3

I picture it happened something like this: http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m58wfkNV7U1rvm00mo2_250.gif

10 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

Guilty as well with my SO

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

at least you didn't accidentally flay her right?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

At least you know she will never leave you now.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Well, at least now she can't run away.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This is actually a good reason posts like this can be bad without proper knowledge of strokes pressure and technique you can hurt someone

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

"Accidentally"

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Alright ladies, who wants a butt massage? Guys get left foot massage.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

WTF?! I never commented this.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

that's still kinda weird if you're going for the hetero thing...

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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10 years ago (deleted Jan 25, 2019 9:56 AM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

foodchest did. it was an offer. can you read?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Super useful for fileting, uh I mean massaging my.... friends?

10 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 0

Anyone else hungry?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That sounds like something a human would say

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Sthap reposting this. Without proper instruction, many of these movements can be dangerous. Do not try w/out supervision from a professional

10 years ago | Likes 69 Dislikes 5

Too late, already paralyzed my dog

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's the problem with re posts like these. A lot of good information about the post is lost.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'll do what i wanna do, if i want to ruin someones spine, i will

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 3

Well I'm not gonna have a professional in the room if I'm trying these on my gf, cause sexy time usually follows..

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Then just don't press hard and don't do anything to the spine/neck.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I would honestly recommend taking a real massage class, because some of these strokes should not be done until first doing lighter massage.

10 years ago | Likes 345 Dislikes 7

I've been meaning to do this.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Some of them put to much pressure on the small joints of the hand and it will teach you proper body posture to efficiently distribute weight

10 years ago | Likes 39 Dislikes 2

I was kinda just looking for some relief from a sore shoulder one night and looked this up for the wife, but I get what you're saying.

10 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 5

Yeah someone did a post about this in retaliation to this. I think OP would've seen it. Probably thinking to get more internet points.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yeah, I'm seeing like 3 danger zones being pressed (Armpit, behind the ear, Scalene triangle.) These are terrible without context

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Good advice. In Canada massage is considered a medical procedure and covered by most insurance, but it's a very difficult program in college

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

Can be covered by insurance in the US too. LMT here, I work at a chiropractor dealing with mostly auto accident victims that are covered

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Goddamn I would absolutely use insurance-covered massages

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Hard to get it covered, actually. I need $2600 in massages, and I need both my insurers to even have a chance at getting it covered.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Heh... Stroke..

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Like.. masturbation.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As in "strokin' it"

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's why it's funny.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I once went to some old Mexican mans place that lives behind the mall and he did not do a light massage before ripping my muscles apart.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I said I had lower back problems and he proceeded to destroy my legs with his hands. Those fuckers hurt, like they were made of metal

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

How's your back pain now?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Pretty much gone, save for the occasional tinge in this one spot. I can actually walk pain free.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That one on the neck made me cringe. Nothing important there, just the jugular and carotid. No big deal if compressed. Geez.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

That's why these posts can be kinda dangerous if people don't consider the technique involved... but if done right, tis no problem

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Just gotta know how and where to push. Been a sport massage therapist for 10 years and never had a problem doing that, if done correctly

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It depends on the people actually. If someone has a unilateral stenosis of jugular vein you can easily kill him with vagal reflex.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And putting your hand underneath the edge of the scapula will get you punched in the face. It cured my frozen shoulder but made me scream.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I hate doing it to my clients and I hate when it's done to me, but it is effective.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yes, I was told I needed surgery on my frozen shoulder. Trigger point massage of subscapularis cured it in a few sessions! But OW OW OW!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

especially if you just try to jam your fingers in there... but yeah, not fun. I hate doing it.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Efflourage (sp?)

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Correct, followed by various forms of petrissage.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

And don't forget friction and vibration!

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Tapotement. All day long.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

All about the ischemic compressions

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Effleurage :)

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

As a chiro do NOT do these without some kind of guidance Especially the neck ones. Compressing the SCM wrong can occlude the carotid artery

10 years ago | Likes 249 Dislikes 17

as a chiro patient, sorry....I get raging boners during therapy...not sorry

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

In general I'd say go ahead and massage people, because it's absolutely great and not that difficult. Just start light and no neck ones.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

*relaxation massage is not that difficult. Therapeutic massage is absolutely much more complex.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Pro tip: if the person you're massaging starts to lose consciousness, you're probably doing it wrong.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Yeah, and you're totally gonna occlude someone's carotid artery long enough to cause a problem without them saying something about it.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

HAHAHA chiros - people who couldn't cut it as an ortho or a PT.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 6

Remember this sentiment if you throw your back out, or if your pelvis is ever out of alignment.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

I will, which is why I will visit an actual medical professional.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

How about visit someone with actual medical credentials instead of a quack who believes in spinal manipulation and subluxation?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

As a chiro, you're a scam artist. Who gives a damn what you say? Go find a phrenologist and a homeopath to complete the set.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

Instructions unclear ended with a paralysed GF. Atleast i can do what i want now..

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

and that's grinding in Diablo 3.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Ahhh, the quack thinks his opinion matters.

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 11

+1

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 6

LMT here. Teaching strokes to people who have no anatomic knowledge is a sure way to get someone hurt.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

As a massage therapist in training, thank you for this. First thing we learned about the neck area: "BE CAREFUL!"

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

What if I am trying to defeat my opponent?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

In that case grab on and hold until their eyes roll back. If you don't see the eyes roll don't release! :D

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

all the romantic guys need to know to knock that shit off.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

the things detailed up there are not your feel-good massage grips though, it's for treatment, not a romantic evening ;)

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

yeah i got one and it hurts but sometimes guys think they can do that and just make things worse.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I got a blood clot because of this. Caused a TIA.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Shit. You OK now?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

All good, cheers! I've lost a tiny bit of peripheral vision out the bottom of one eye. It's barely noticeable though.

10 years ago | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Just be aware of people doing deep tissue work around your neck!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I was an LMT for years. Had 2 other Veterans in my training. Day 3 is safety. I say to the other two, "yeah, remember when they taught us...

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Where would a person who is not interested in massage/bodywork as a career get this kind of guidance/training?

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Go get a professional massage or see a chiropractor.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Or both, as some chiros employ therapists to assist in the recovery process.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

If your town has a learning annex or YMCA or civic centre, Thai massage classes for couples are popular. A quick Google can help too!!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

i've just been good with my hands all my life, but reading up, getting pointers from friends and paying attention to you "victim" will help.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

Massage therapists hate him

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Get massages from a knowledgable therapist and have them give you tips. It's the best way to lean IMO.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Google or Wiki the part you want to massage. Learn its anatomy and why certain symptoms occur. 80% of the massage therapy program is anatomy

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

We should try to bring back Yahoo! searching.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

and how not to fuck something up.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It's true. Each section of the body and system of the body was covered more than any modalities were.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Hey Chiro, what about these movement without too much pressure, and excluding the neck?

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

As for different areas in the body. Go for it. But not doing it right likely won't be much help. But also not going to do much harm either

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 3

It's not so much a matter of pressure as orientation. As you can imagine arteries are pretty weak compared to you

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 3

Exactly.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Hand placement is all important. That's why we go to school for many years (8 for me and multiple for rmts) to know when and where to work

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

As a fucking witch doctor you meant to say. How's that scam treating you? Have you cured cancer with spinal alignment yet?

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 7

There are more illnesses and ailments besides cancer that need treatment as well, you know.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 3

I wasn't expecting a chiropractor to cure cancer. The joke is that they can't do shit.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

There is no evidence whatsoever that chiropractic can fix ANYTHING except for general back pain, and even then the evidence is spotty.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Lots of chiro haters here. I think it has its place if done by a knowledgable chiro with realistic expectations.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

And you would be wrong. It has the same place as homeopathy: the garbage can of stupid ideas long debunked.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

While I appreciate your stance, you can't debunk what I've seen and experienced personally from chiro treatment. So I humbly disagree.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

anecdotes =/= data.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

That's what a homeopath would say too. Your heavily biased personal experience mean diddly squat.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 4

And your comments are what an angry bully would say who has no other argument. Still doesn't mean shit to me either.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

As a massage therapist, I wish I could give you more than one upvote.

10 years ago | Likes 44 Dislikes 4

Canadian RMT no longer practicing here... I upvoted for you too.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

A someone who receives massages I'll tell them to concentrate on my back and legs

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

As someone who doesn't want to become paralyzed, I'm with you

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I thought you were a Philosopher.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

As another lmt. I did for you.

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 3

And another lmt. When will this post go away!?

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

As someone whose ex went to school for massage even i agree. I cringed going through this.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1