Massage and music at Melbourne Massage and Treatment Studio.
Music is such an important part of receiving and giving a massage.
As our body gets stimulated from the touch of the practitioner, music can tune in with the healing touch and create a different atmosphere.
Said so, I never found it too hard to choose what music to play.
Lately, I did decide to step away from platforms such as Spotify or Youtube.
Why?
Well, starting with YouTube, there is way too much publicity, and I don’t really use it as much that I would need an account for it.
In regards to Spotify, I just can’t stand their politics.
The artists get paid nothing for each time we listen to their music, and I found it really unfair.
So, more recently, I discover a really nice French Radio called FIP.
FIP stands for France Inter Paris.
The concept behind FIP has scarcely changed since its founding: commercial-free music interrupted only by occasional announcements about forthcoming cultural events.
Why did I choose FIP?
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I choose Fip as it has a broad range of music styles and is commercial-free
The last thing you want to hear during a massage is publicity, isn’t it?
Furthermore, I use it all day long in the house, it has a really massive range of music choices.
During the treatments, I mostly play Jazz music as is the one that best suits the environment.
In regards to MLD, though, I don’t play music during those sessions.
Why?
Well, MLD is a light touch treatment that doesn’t have to follow a bit. In fact, having music, for us MLD therapists can be distractive.
Along with the MLD treatment, I have to be so focused that I can’t get distracted by the music’s rhythm. That would change the rhythmic of my touch and massage speed, interrupting the healing purpose of MLD.
In conclusion, I never received a complaint about the Music choice, so I guess your customers appreciate the choice and respect the idea that under pay an artist, is just not fair.
Giovanni La Rocca
Giovanni moved to Melbourne, Australia, from Italy in 2008 and became a citizen in 2017. He started studying massage therapy in 2016, then completed a Bachelor of Health Science in Clinical Myotherapy in August 2024. During those years, he also specialised in Thai Massage and Manual Lymphatic Drainage for presentations like Lipoedema and Lymphoedema. Nowadays, he runs his clinic in Fitzroy North, Melbourne, where he integrates movement therapy into his practice to enhance overall well-being. He also values meditation, having completed several Vipassana courses. Committed to continuous learning, he aims to share his expertise in integrated therapies to help others achieve balance and resilience.