Body Massage Techniques for Obese Clients: Considerations & Best Practices

Question
how would you modify your body massage for an obese client

Answer
Thanks for your inquiry, Sarah.

Working with an obese client can definitely pose challenges to any massage therapist.  As described in the following website, the most important factor to consider is both the client's comfort and the massage therapist's providing the massage, depending on the degree of obesity:

http://www.livingtreemassage.com/mo2.htm

I hope that gives you some guidance.

Michael, LMT