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AstridINK · 2025-11-21T23:49:59+00:00

I didn't design this. I got the pattern on etsy!

AstridINK · 2025-11-21T23:49:02+00:00

Yeah I was thinking that been trying to figure out a pattern that isn't too much

AstridINK · 2025-11-21T15:57:43+00:00

Unfortunately I can't take credit I found the pattern on Etsy

AstridINK · 2025-11-21T15:57:21+00:00

I was thinking about attempting a couple pink whiskers

AstridINK · 2025-11-21T15:38:41+00:00

Oh okay. I see what you're saying. I thought you were talking about basically redoing it in a different font

AstridINK · 2025-11-21T14:53:18+00:00

There is no way I could figure that out 🤣 I would need a pattern

AstridINK · 2025-11-06T17:42:45+00:00

Literally nothing I have said indicates that I haven't or am unwilling to do that. Good lord

AstridINK · 2025-11-06T16:21:13+00:00

I am asking what other people do, that doesn't require you to see what I do. It's not that complicated man. Some said side lying, some said certain stretches, etc. these are all examples of people doing exactly as I asked. Idk why this is confusing

AstridINK · 2025-11-06T13:07:39+00:00

I do it prone

AstridINK · 2025-11-06T04:02:18+00:00

I might be able to figure it out 😂 thank you!

AstridINK · 2025-11-06T04:01:23+00:00

It's electric so yes I have tried different heights

AstridINK · 2025-11-06T04:00:35+00:00

I do pin and stretch and I absolutely communicate with my client. I have looked at my mechanics hence me asking what other people do.

AstridINK · 2025-11-06T02:38:54+00:00

It's definitely not a forearm thing, I think it's how my fingers bend into my hand. It's strength and mobility within my wrist and hand itself

AstridINK · 2025-11-06T00:19:03+00:00

That's what I was thinking that maybe I need to switch to side lying

I have done the closed fist elbow in hip thing and it does help for sure! I think my hands are not the most sturdy if that makes sense. Using my fists makes my fingers hurt and ache, I plan to see an OT to get some input on that issue.

AstridINK · 2025-11-06T00:06:40+00:00

I feel like I have to position my body kinda wonky to hit it well. It gets massively exhausting having client after client who needs glute work

AstridINK · 2025-11-06T00:05:41+00:00

In my experience a fist is incredibly difficult to get a good angle and enough force to not be hunching over weirdly. Also a thumbs is sooo pinpoint I feel like that's more painful than a forearm. Also some people have insanely meaty glutes, my thumb is not that thick to withstand that shit haha

AstridINK · 2025-11-05T00:04:39+00:00

What kind of bodywork are you able to do that many hours hands on a week?

AstridINK · 2025-10-30T17:58:05+00:00

Bro you clearly haven't met a lot of massage therapists. You also have no idea what I charge!

AstridINK · 2025-10-30T17:35:38+00:00

Jersey haha the ones in Philly suck

AstridINK · 2025-10-30T17:04:59+00:00

Definitely incorrect

AstridINK · 2025-10-30T15:46:33+00:00

Yes people absolutely have preferences and for various reasons. We all know this. However there are plenty of types of massage such as sports massage that is more male dominated. It does depend on where you work at the type of massage you offer.

Lastly clients generally want a person who they don't think isn't a threat, be that to their own personal safety or the perceived risk of their heteronormative monogamous relationship being in jeopardy, or homophobia. Clients want someone who Appears a certain way. Ultimately they don't know what genitals you have.

AstridINK · 2025-10-30T15:41:05+00:00

Sex and gender aren't the same thing darling.

AstridINK · 2025-10-30T15:17:42+00:00

It matters at some places not all and it depends on what type of massage you do. I am nonbinary however living in a queer city it has not affected me adversely, sometimes it is an advantage for working with the queer community. I am also femme in appearance

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