15/05/2026
Becoming ambidextrous to improve your massage
I’ve been training myself to use my non-dominant side for well over 2 decades now, even before I became a massage practitioner. And since becoming a Hands Free Massage tutor, I’ve ramped that up for myself and encourage anyone I can to do the same, especially massage practitioners.
You might have seen some of my previous posts explaining why, as a massage practitioner, being ambidextrous is beneficial. The simplest explanation: it helps protect your body. When you can use both sides with confidence, you reduce repetitive strain, distribute massage ‘load’ evenly and ultimately extend the longevity of your career.
On Friday night, I went to a mini self-care/self-love workshop at my gym and I was reminded about colouring in. I haven’t done it in ages, so I’ve decided to start my Saturdays and Sundays with it instead of reaching for my phone first thing.
Because I’ve got a small injury on one of the fingers of my dominant hand, colouring felt a bit awkward. And because I am always looking for new ambidextrous challenges, I thought… hm, I wonder if I can use my non-dominant hand to colour in?
Watch the video and then let me know which hand you think is my dominant hand? 👀
Bonus discovery for me: I’ve developed this little blending style where I layer light and dark tones into each other — and it turns out having two hands makes that so much easier. No more switching pens every 30 seconds!