12/25/2025
One of the main secrets of Highly Effective Massage.
As massage therapists develop professionally, the question inevitably arises: how do we actually make our work more effective?
The traditional paths — revisiting fundamentals and studying theory in depth — often feel slow, tedious, and almost unfairly demanding.
Meanwhile, the market constantly offers “innovative” massage systems, allegedly grounded in science. They come with elegant names, layers of mysterious terminology (neuro-, proprio-, myo-, and so on), and a distinctly commercial presentation.
Beginners are easy targets. Time and money are invested enthusiastically — and, quite often, wasted. The quality of work does not improve; sometimes, it quietly deteriorates.
And here lies the real “secret” of highly effective practice: avoid pseudoscientific methods. Learn to recognize them — and walk past them. Invest instead in knowledge, experience, careful observation, and clear thinking.
Full article — on my blog:
https://andrewsague.com/articles/the-main-secret-of-highly-effective-massage/