Massage tips - Back rub techniques

You might feel most comfortable kneeling astride your partner.

Your partner might find that quite a bit of nervous tension disappears after a back massage.

You might find that up to a third of the time spent on a massage will be spent on the back. I doubt any of us will complain.


The back muscles are usually massaged in three groups. A successful back rub will cover all three groups.

The long muscles that run parallel to the spine.

The flat muscle groups that cover the top of the back and lower neck.

The wide band of muscles that stretches from the spine to the side of the back.

Begin the back rub with a simple circulation (sweeping motion) that touches all three areas in a simple, continuous stroke. You needn't press hard during this stroke.