Using deep-tissue finger rubs, I massaged the athlete’s spine. I added pressure to his bulging shoulders using circular palm-strokes, which caused him to relax on the mat. Neuromuscular trigger points vibrated along his lower back, near his bulbous bottom. My fingertips delved against his skin and muscles, providing Colm with physical care. Direct friction movements, which consisted of soothing strokes, were applied to the man’s kidney areas. Elbows and hand-pointing techniques drove Colm into a state of enjoyment. And slow, gentle pressure kneaded the jock’s wide shoulders, spine, and thighs, and he cooed like a baby on the mat, pleased with my indulgent labor.
To my surprise, he requested, “Do my front, Daron.”
He rolled onto his back, stared up at me, and grinned with comfortable deli
