74 Part II: The Art of Receiving Massage Massage is all about making you feel comfortable in your own skin, and the last thing you want is to have a language barrier make you feel uncomfortable before you even begin. Words you don't know can make you feel like an out- sider, which may have the tragic consequence of keeping you from doing what you really want to do when you get a massage — relax and feel better. Your goal may be to become one of those knowledgeable clients who enters a massage clinic and requests "a bit of cranio-sacral for this headache I've had for two days now, and then some Trager in the hip area to loosen my tight psoas, and throw in some trigger point work on my traps, will you?" Or, on the other hand, perhaps this massage mumbo-jumbo seems completely pointless to you, and all you really want to do is lie down and get rubbed. Even if you belong to the latter group, knowing at least a few of the terms that massage therapists (and those who receive massage) commonly employ is helpful. This section is a primer on massage lingo to help familiarize you with the terms you may run into when you Contact a massage professional to inquire about rates, services, and so on Visit a massage clinic Read journals, magazines, or books in the field Attempt to explain massage to a friend Ask people to recommend a massage therapist or style for you Table 5-1 lists several specialized massage words and phrases that at first glance seem deceptively like everyday words and phrases. But don't be deceived. These words, when used in regards to massage, are highly specific and, when used correctly, can lead you to hours and hours of enjoyment, health benefits, and pleasure. Table 5-1 Massage-English, English-Massage Dictionary Word Non-massage definition Massage definition Rolled Past-tense of "to throw up Deep massage work on on," a variant spelling of connective tissues that "Ralphed" realign the body with gravity Bodyw