Face Cradle for Bed Massage

[Trick]

If the massage is done on the bed without a cradle, what do you do to avoid neck strain?

[shadowcatzxxx]

I use one of those U-shaped travel pillows.  It ain't perfect, but it works in a pinch.

[Trick]

Just now, shadowcatzxxx said:

I use one of those U-shaped travel pillows.  It ain't perfect, but it works in a pinch.

I’ve brought mine a few times.  I often forget to ask about the massage set up.

[Archangel]

On 5/8/2024 at 7:20 PM, shadowcatzxxx said:

I use one of those U-shaped travel pillows.  It ain't perfect, but it works in a pinch.

I think this would be good for a bottom too. Sometimes I feel suffocated! 😂 Packing that for the next hurrah! 

[Thelatin]

I like to hang my arms and head over the end of the bed.

[Trick]

4 hours ago, Thelatin said:

I like to hang my arms and head over the end of the bed.

I do this too

[Wolfer]

I put a small pillow under their head and have them look to one side. I've not had complaints yet. I do the same when I'm getting the massage. It's not a sleeping pillow, mind you, but a very thin throw pillow I got originally for my sofa. 

Edited May 13, 2024 by Wolfer

[Trick]

9 minutes ago, Wolfer said:

I put a small pillow under their head and have them look to one side. I've not had complaints yet. I do the same when I'm getting the massage. It's not a sleeping pillow, mind you, but a very thin throw pillow I got originally for my sofa. 

Having my head turned to one side gives me a stiff neck pretty quickly. 

[Trick]

Masseurs without tables should invest in something like this.  It could easily be covered with a hotel towel.

[+ JamesB]

You can actually get a face cradle that attaches to the bed for like $100 on Amazon.

[Wolfer]

24 minutes ago, Trick said:

Having my head turned to one side gives me a stiff neck pretty quickly. 

If I have no pillow then yeah me too. But with the pillow I don't have that.

13 minutes ago, JamesB said:

You can actually get a face cradle that attaches to the bed for like $100 on Amazon.

I actually really dislike face cradles, even on a table. They give me major cramps in my neck muscle.

[Trick]

2 minutes ago, Wolfer said:

I actually really dislike face cradles, even on a table.

My one wish for face cradles on massage tables is that they provide a better view, especially if the masseur is nude. 😜 

[+ poolboy48220]

13 hours ago, Trick said:

My one wish for face cradles on massage tables is that they provide a better view, especially if the masseur is nude. 😜 

Hahaha.  I remember one massage where all I could see was the masseur's feet, and a tiny bit of cheese he'd missed when cleaning up after eating.

[Trick]

6 hours ago, poolboy48220 said:

Hahaha.  I remember one massage where all I could see was the masseur's feet, and a tiny bit of cheese he'd missed when cleaning up after eating.

I’m always afraid my optic nerves and muscles would be pulled while trying to “scan” the view.

[jeezifonly]

Had two bed-massages with different providers. 

It’s neither pleasant at the time, nor effective as therapeutic work for my body.
No table, no thanks. 

[Rod Hagen]

I don't want to make you feel like shit, but unless the masseur states he prefers massage done on a bed, or simply doesn't have a table,  bed massages, instead of table massages, are a crippling strain on the masseurs back and general body.

It would surprise me when, occasionally, a client would prefer to not use the cradle.   OUCH!

Edited May 16, 2024 by Rod Hagen

[FrancisCA]

On 5/14/2024 at 4:32 AM, poolboy48220 said:

Hahaha.  I remember one massage where all I could see was the masseur's feet, and a tiny bit of cheese he'd missed when cleaning up after eating.

Im glad you specified what kind of cheese it was you saw

[Simon Suraci]

On 5/13/2024 at 2:16 PM, Trick said:

Masseurs without tables should invest in something like this.  It could easily be covered with a hotel towel.

Or…invest in hiring a masseur who provides a real, purpose built, high quality, full size massage table for you - a sign he takes his job seriously.

[Trick]

33 minutes ago, Simon Suraci said:

Or…invest in hiring a masseur who provides a real, purpose built, high quality, full size massage table for you - a sign he takes his job seriously.

I live in a provider wasteland, I can’t be choosy.😜

[Simon Suraci]

24 minutes ago, Trick said:

I live in a provider wasteland, I can’t be choosy.😜

Fair enough. Take what you can get!

[+ Jamie21]

I much prefer to use a table but on out calls some clients simply don’t have space for the table or they specifically want to use the bed. If they’re paying then I think it’s their prerogative to choose but I always suggest it’s a better massage experience on the table. Some people aren’t too bothered about the massage experience though and are more interested in other aspects…

[+ JamesB]

I always expect a masseur to have a massage table for both in-call and out-call appointments. However, there are exceptions, particularly when the masseur is traveling by plane. In such cases, I expect them to at least have a face cradle bed attachment.