Sleep Massage Protocol Tips
March is also known as Sleep Awareness Month. This month, we are expecting to book more sleep massages than we typically do. Make sure you’re up-to-date with our recommended sleep protocol and tag yourself with the “sleep” modality in the Therapist App.
To update your preferred modalities in iPhone, open the Therapist App and tap the gear icon. Android users, tap the stack/hamburger icon. Then go to Settings, then Modalities, and switch “Sleep Massage” to “Yes.”
While sleep massage doesn’t technically have to include lavender oil, giving customers the option for some nighttime aromatherapy is a huge plus. So, pack some in your bag – a little goes a long way.
Recommended sleep protocol
- Assisted Breathwork – 0-2 minutes
- Clean hands from oils
- Face massage, acupressure points – 5 minutes
- Scalp massage – 5 minutes
- Neck and shoulder effleurage strokes – 3 minutes
- Left Arm and hand – 5 minutes
- Right Arm and hand – 5 minutes
- Abdomen, gentle clockwise motions (optional)
- Left Leg and foot, including reflexology points – 7 minutes
- Right Leg and foot, including reflexology points – 7 minutes
- Turn over
- Gliding strokes over one leg with compression on the sole of the foot – 2 minutes
- Gliding strokes over the other leg with compression on the sole of the foot – 2 minutes
- Gentle rocking and compression starting at the back, down one leg, and up the other
- Long gentle strokes over the back. Combine with large circles with some rhythmic rocking – 12 minutes
- Finish with an additional scalp massage and gentle rocking – 4 minutes
- Another option is to start face down (prone), do the back, and then turn over. This way most of the session is done face up (supine).