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Byline: INTERVIEWS BY CARA LITKE, DANIELLE PERGAMENT, BROOKE LE POER TRENCH, AND JEN A. MILLER
Tips on making a party playlist, giving a massage, surviving wedding season, and more.
An Interview With Rachel Cohen
Cohen is a massage therapist in Los Angeles who has worked on the sets of Mission Impossible: II, Elizabethtown, and Jerry Maguire.
When I'm on a movie set, I usually have just ten minutes to work on each person between takes, but sometimes that's all you need to help someone.
Start softly. If your friend has an injury, steer clear of the area. Strong pressure can make it worse. Instead, lightly trail your fingers over his shoulders, back, and arms. Skin responds to even the lightest touch.
Assume the position. If you are going to use more pressure, position is key. Put a chair in front of a table and have your friend straddle it. Place a pillow between him and the ...