These are comments written in my massage journal, during my Student Clinic at UCMT from Jun 1st 1999 to Sept. 18th 1999.

Comments 5-1-1999 #1 Female
Pa[e]rry was wonderful. I really appreciated his attentiveness. I would use him again!! I feel great ... very relaxed.
M.
 

Comments 5-1-99 #2 Male
Perry used the right amount of pressure throughout the massage making it very relaxing.
T.   [He asked if he could request me]
 

Comments 5-1-99 #3 F.
I felt that Perry use the perfect pressure throughout the massage. He was informative and answered my questions. After this experience I definitely want to attend UCMT.
K.
 

Comments 5-1-99 #4 F.
Very relaxing - but thorough.
Thanks D.
 

Comments 5-1-99 #5 M.
Great job. Right amount of pressure, Very thorough & polite.
Thanks M.   [martial artist, very muscular]
 

Comments 5-8-99 #1 - # 2 M.
Good work - I'd never had a 2 hour massage before. The pressure was good - I feel much looser. Thanks Also - quite relaxed.
T.
 

Comments 5-8-99 #3 F.
I feel great. Taking care of kids, work & family is stressful at times & I feel relaxed.
Thanks T.
 

Comments 5-8-99 #4 F.
[none]
 

Comments 5-8-99 #5 F.
You are an excellent Therapist. Keep up the good work!
K.
 

Comments 5-15-99 #1 F.
At first I wasn't sure I wanted a man to do mine massage, but I enjoyed the excellent on my neck and shoulders, I really enjoyed it.
Thanks T.
 

Comments 5-15-99 #2 M.
Great job. You really know how to hit the right spots with the right amount of pressure. You were able to manipulate muscles I didn't know I had.
Thanks a lot I appreciate it.
T.
 

Comments 5-15-99 #3 M.
Fantastic job!
J.
 

Comments 5-15-99 #4 F.
Wonderful job on back.
K.
 

Comments 5-15-99 #5 F.
Great technique and very aware of clients individual needs.
D.
 

Comments 5-122-99 #1 F.
Excellent! Very good on my legs and arms, Good pressure.
M.
 

Comments 5-22-99 #2 F.
It was (felt) very good especially on my thighs and neck area. Thanks, it felt just like the 2 I had before only better.
S.
 

Comments 5-22-99 #3 F.
This was one of the most beneficial massages I've ever had! Your knowledge and technique is impressive.
J.   [She had gone to the clinic almost every week for the last 2 years]
 

Comments 5-22-99 #4 M.
A real gentleman and a professional a pleasure & a real help to my old worn bones good luck in the future.
J.
 

Comments 5-22-99 #5 F.
Terrific massage. Nice and deep. Pressure was very hard, just like I like it. You found some spots I didn't know about. Keep up the good work. You'll make a great massage therapist when you graduate.
C.
 

Comments 5-29-99 #1 M.
Appreciated awareness of pain levels - muscle groups covered all that was asked. Really terrific.
A.
 

Comments 5-29-99 #2 F.
I really loved the massage, the ear massage felt really good also.
D.
 

Comments 5-29-99 #3 F.
Thx for working with the baby - Loved the hips and glutes massage.
L.
 

Comments 5-29-99 #4 F.
D.   [Didn't write anything, but when leaving said, "This was Terrific."]
 

Comments 5-29-99 #5 M.
Great job! First time anyone has stretched my neck like you. Could include stomach and intestine areas.
Thanks R.
 

Comments 6-5-99 #1 F.
You did a great job! Thanks! My shoulders & upper back feel wonderful.
E.
 

Comments 6-5-99 #2 F.
You are awesome! I feel so good now Especially my shoulders.
Thank you so much E.
 

Comments 6-5-99 #3 M.
You gave a good overall massage. I enjoyed the stripping of the muscles for better circulation.
P.
 

Comments 6-5-99 #4 F.
The deep massage worked great, especially the lower back. Your much more experienced then before. Also very polite.
Thanks C.   [I worked on him my first week, 4 weeks ago]
 

Comments 6-5-99 #5 & #6 F.
Great detailed work on my neck. Great massage.
Thanks D.
 

Comments 6-5-99 #7 F.
Super job, you really helped me.
Thanks B.

Comments 6-5-99 #8 F.
Thanx! P.
 

Comments 6-5-99 #9 M.
Thank you, I feel much better & so far you've used the most pressure out of anyone, which I like.
M.
 

Comments 6-5-99 #10 F.
Back feels much better perfect pressure gluts work was fantastic.
Thanks G.
 

Comments 6-12-99 #1 F.
My tension from the upper back & shoulder area feels much more relaxed. The pressure was just right. I feel much better.
Thanks J.
 

Comments 6-12-99 #2 F.
Thank You! I feel so relaxed - it was a wonderful experience, you made it easy to come back for another massage. Great Job! I can tell you are a caring and thoughtful person.
H.
 

Comments 6-12-99 #3 F.
[UCMT Graduate, filled out evaluation instead of writing in my Journal.]
 

Comments 6-12-99 #4 F.
I really appreciate the time and consideration you put into my back. I know that it will make a difference. I feel it already. Good job.
Thanks again D.
 

Comments 6-12-99 #5 F.
Perry Thanks! It was great - you have a nice touch. Keep up the work.
J.

Comments 6-12-99 #6 F.
Perry Thank you! I loved it. You have really good pressure. I like how you used a wide variety of strokes.
Thanks again! J.   [from a current student of UCMT]

Comments 6-12-99 #7 M.
Great massage.
D.
 

Comments 6-12-99 #8 F.
[current student, did not sign]
 

Comments 6-12-99 #9 F.
[none]
 

Comments 6-12-99 #10 F.
I was impressed with your technique & have no doubts you have made an excellent career change Good and Deep.
Thank you J.
 

Comments 6-19-99 #1 M.
Perry good job for 3 months training. I would've enjoyed a little more time on the neck. The shoulder work was good, For a 1st [time] with a Male, I'm impressed.
Thanks D.
 

Comments 6-19-99 #2 F.
Perry good job for 3 months training. I would've enjoyed a little more time on my nick. The shoulder work was good. for a 1st with a Male I'm impressed.
Thanks S.
 

Comments 6-19-99 #3 F.
Thank you for making me feel comfortable I'll be sure to visit again!
H.
 

Comments 6-19-99 #4 F.
This massage was even better than last time I enjoyed the deep tissue
P.    [this was the second time I had worked on this 300 pound, wheel chair bound amputee]
 

Comments 6-19-99 #5 F.
I appreciate the help with my post-operation areas a lot I do kind of miss having my feet done, but I needed the work on my shoulders areas, "pecs" & neck more so its ok!
J.
 

Comments 7-10-99 #1 M.
Good job on my legs, most people don't work them much.
R.    [blind man with amputated feet]
 

Comments 7-10-99 #2 F.
This massage felt very good. The pressure was good as well, not too hard, just right. I feel more relaxed now.
Thank you! K.
 

Comments 7-10-99 #3 M.
Just Great - Perfect massage, Time went so fast.
Thanks a lot! K.
 

Comments 7-10-99 #4 M.
Overall a very good massage the depth was appropriate. Make sure to keep massage symmetrical use reflexology to evaluate and help determine points/areas of emphasis (tactile).
V.    [gets massage every week]
 

Comments 7-10-99 #5 F.
[none, did not sign my book, but gave me a tip]
 

Comments 7-10-99 #6 - #7 F.
Good massage if you have questions or want on going evaluations just ask.
T.
 

Comments 7-10-99 #8 M.
Good massage - no complaints. Very good.
J.
 

Comments 7-10-99 #9 F.
Thanks! I feel much better!
M.
 

Comments 7-10-99 #10 F.
Perry, you did a wonderful Job! Your work was detailed & gentle as well. Thanks a lot. Keep up the good work!
Dr. M.
 

Comments 7-31-99 #1 M.
Thanks I feel 100% better my legs are loosened up and no pain. Your pressure is good and the heat was also good Also there wasn't too much oil. Thanks again it was great. Let me know if you practice in Utah.
R.
 

Comments 7-31-99 #2 F.
Perry, your technique has improved since the last I was here. [3 weeks ago] Both of my sessions with you have been wonderful & relaxing. You are gentile as well as skillful. You have a lot of potentials. I have had massage in may States & around the wold & I am quite impressed with your skills. Keep up the good work & best of luck to your bright future!! Thank you so much & believe in yourself. With best wishes.
Dr. M. BYU visiting faculty
 

Comments 7-31-99 #3 F.
Very thorough and relaxing - thanks so much - you found a few muscles I'd forgotten I have.
D.
 

Comments 7-31-99 #4 M.
It was just right, the pressure was deep enough, but not too intense I couldn't take it. The feet and neck was very good.
A.

Comments 7-31-99 #5 M.
The slow deep moves were the best.
V.
 

Comments 8-7-99 #1 F.
Very nice. Not too deep, but not too soft. Really helped loosen up upper back & shoulder area.
J.
 

Comments 8-7-99 #2 F.
I realize that I am a work in project. Thanks for your knowledge to help me. You are appreciated. Friction was great to bring heat to the muscle. I will have to remember them.
J.    [fellow student in another class than mine]
 

Comments 8-7-99 #3 F.
Good deep muscle work - and helpful comments.
M.
 

Comments 8-7-99 #4 - 5 F.
Very relaxing, stress relieving wonderful massage!
G.
 

Comments 8-14-99 #1 F.
Fantastic!
H.
 

Comments 8-14-99 #2 F.
I came in with the beginnings of a Migraine headache. I no longer have that feeling after this massage. I get massages for Therapy. Perry did a fabulous job!
K.
 

Comments 8-14-99 #3 M.
Good job liked topotment on scapula.
S.   [UCMT Graduate]
 

Comments 8-14-99 #4 F.
Thank you very much! I appreciated your comments and insights.
K.
 

Comments 8-14-99 #5 M.
I've been here a few times for massages, this one has been the best. I was so relaxed and the deep massage felt really great.
Thank you A.
 

Comments 8-21-99 #1 F.
[UCMT Graduate, filled out evaluation instead, T.]
 

Comments 8-21-99 #1 M.
Great job !! Thanks for all the work feel great.
C.
 

Comments 8-21-99 #2 M.
That felt very good, Excellent job !!
J.
 

Comments 8-21-99 #3 F.
Thanks Perry - Wonderful massage. One of the best I've had. Great firm pressure and great work on my back. Best of luck and success to you
J.    [comes in every week]

Comments 8-21-99 #1 F.
S.   [Wanted Female, but said that next time Male or Female doesn't matter.  I ran late and I told her to dress fast, so she didn't sign Journal]
 

Comments 8-22-99 #0 F.
It felt really good. Warming up the muscles felt good. I was very tense & stiff, but feel better now. Best massage ever.
R.    [worked on her at home, not in clinic]
 

Comments 8-28-99 #1 M.
Best massage I've ever had and hit all the place I struggle with!
C.    [from California]
 

Comments 8-28-99 #2 M.
You did a great job! The pressure was excellent
Thank you very much A.
 

Comments 8-28-99 #3 F.
Excellent! I feel very relaxed - you put me at ease and when you worked through the sensitive areas you worked out the burning and the tightness.
I thank you S.
 

Comments 8-28-99 #4 M.
Great job!
G.
 

Comments 8-28-99 #5 M.
Bastone bueno y relaxyante, dejandos el cuenyso con no stress.
[Didn't speak English, ...]
M.
 

Comments 9-4-99 #1 F.
Great advice for stretches to do before and after sports. The massage felt great!
C.

Comments 9-4-99 #2 F.
Best ever.
J.   [75 year old German lady, comes every week]
 

Comments 9-4-99 #3 F.
Made my headache feel much better and helped me to relax my neck.
R.
 

Comments 9-4-99 #4 F.
I felt comfortable with my first full body massage. Would have liked more with my neck. Now I know to ask.
Thanks! P.
 

Comments 9-4-99 #5 F.
This was the 1st massage since my injury that I could "go under" so far in trance and attend to "healing " myself as Perry worked. - I felt the had strong energy fields & it was OK to let go & take care of myself - He could take care of himself - Others times with my injury I was aware if I let go I might take too much [energy] from them - I needed to give to them - Very good work on my leg muscles where the injury is - Excellent!
C.
 

Comments 9-11-99 #1 F.
Excellent trigger point work. Thank you. I feel much better. I'll get some good stretching done. Good luck.
N.
 

Comments 9-11-99 #2 M.
Knows muscles very well excellent back work.
C.
 

Comments 9-11-99 #3 M.
Thanks for lowering the table!! Wish the music was a little louder so I go focus!!
J.
 

Comments 9-11-99 #4 F.
Perry I was thoroughly impressed with your body work and especially the specific attention to detail. You are marvelous.
Thank you A.    [UCMT graduate]
 

Comments 9-11-99 #5 F.
Loved your massage good luck hope you do well. Isn't it great to be done!!
E.    [UCMT Graduate. I thought it was my last massage in clinic, but I did another week for Barry]

Comments 9-18-99 #1 M.
This was a very relaxing experience. A very thorough massage! Very good attention to details.
Thanks and good luck! S.
 

Comments 9-18-99 #2 M.
The deep massage felt great! I feel so relaxed to say much else.
Thanks D.
 

Comments 9-18-99 #3 M.
Thank you very much. You did my back and hamstrings great! we ran out of time on my chest. I guess I should of started there.
T.
 

Comments 9-18-99 #1 F.
I like the best my shoulders and my back and my legs. Fixed my knots. I didn't like being tickled on my knees.
B.   [a young 7 year old boy that came in with his parents]
 

Comments 9-18-99 #1 F.
Great work, excellent Trigger Point work.
Love ya N.   [She was a fellow student in my DP-08 massage class]

Statistics

Only 3 out of 100 people didn't sign, and one of those gave me a tip.

Of the 100 people I worked on 32 were male and 68 were female.

52 exclamation points were written by clients to indicate their enthusiasm of the quality of my massage, by forty-one different clients!

great - 31

excellent - 12

very good - 9

excellent - 9

appreciate - 8

impressed - 6

best - 6    [as in best massage I have ever had]

thorough - 4

wonderful - 4

relaxed - 17

good - 21    [not counting good luck etc.]

really - 12    [as in really good etc.]

love - 5    [as in loved this or that]

terrific - 3

fantastic - 1

awesome - 1

perfect - 3

attentive - 3    [or attention]

detailed - 4

thanks - 42    [or thank you]

right - 7

wrong - 0

fine - 0

ok - 2    [it was ok to let go and ok that we run out of time for my feet]

bad - 2

What I would usually say when the massage was done was, "I am keeping a Journal of comments, positive as well as constructive criticism about how you liked the massage, I would appreciate it if you would take a minute after you get dressed and write some comments in it". I would say that as I would write comments and the date on the page.

While they were walking out, I would thank them for the opportunity to work on them, remind them to drink water, and then I would hand them my student, card and say. When you come back, if you would bring my card with you, I get credit in my business class.

We need to have 20 cards returned in during the 5 months we were working in clinic. Many were struggling to get that many people to return 20 cards in that time. I had 21 cards returned in one month. I asked what the most card ever turned in for one student. My teacher said, about 38. By my last clinic, I had 68 card turned in so far. My fellow students were always asking what I said or did to get people to return my cards. Some handed out bottled water with their card attached. I would say that I tried to do my best work with every client, and focus only on them during those 5 hours each week, and then just politely ask them to return my card. That is all, nothing more or nothing less.

Only 5 males tipped or 15 %, and 18 female tipped, which was 26%. Largest tip was $8.00 and the smallest was $2.00. The total tips averaged $1.00 per person. Female classmates often got $20.00 tips from male clients, and one even got a $50.00 tip. I knew there were things that I could say or stand around etc, that would encourage tips, but I felt very uncomfortable about that. Tips were the only area that I was disappointed that I didn't excel in that area. But looking back I would rather have the compliments.

Perry of Massage Waiting.