To sign 'massage', hold both hands in front of you with your palms facing down and fingers spread apart. Repeatedly squeeze your hands into fists or curved claw shapes and open them again, as if you are kneading dough or massaging someone's shoulders. You can add a slight alternating or circular motion to emphasize the physical action.
Point to yourself, sign 'need', point over your shoulder to your back, and then sign 'massage' by mimicking the kneading motion in front of you.
Point to the person, sign 'work', then sign 'massage' followed immediately by the 'person' marker (moving both flat hands straight down the sides of your body) to indicate her profession.
Tap your shoulder, sign 'massage', and then use an expressive facial expression while signing 'good' or 'wonderful' to convey how great it felt.
Point to yourself, sign 'need', point over your shoulder to your back, and then sign 'massage' by mimicking the kneading motion in front of you.
Point to the person, sign 'work', then sign 'massage' followed immediately by the 'person' marker (moving both flat hands straight down the sides of your body) to indicate her profession.
Tap your shoulder, sign 'massage', and then use an expressive facial expression while signing 'good' or 'wonderful' to convey how great it felt.
Yes! While the general sign is made in the neutral space in front of your chest, you can move the sign to a specific body part, like your shoulder, arm, or leg, to show exactly where the massage is happening.
Not at all. You can squeeze both hands at the exact same time, or you can alternate them. Alternating the hands often looks a bit more natural, as it closely resembles the way someone actively kneads muscles.
To sign 'massage therapist', you simply sign 'massage' and then add the 'person' or 'agent' marker. You do this by bringing both flat hands straight down the sides of your body, which indicates a person who performs that specific action.
