IDAHO FALLS - "It's always kind of uncomfortable going into a situation where you don't know somebody and they're touching you so it's really important to make sure as a therapist that you have your hands on them at all times so that they know where you're at and what you're doing," says massage therapist Anita Johnson.

Starting out Justine had no clue what she was doing, but with two massage therapists from the Essence of You Day Spa, one guiding the rubdown and the other on the table, her ears were full of helpful tips.

"You're gonna always wanna make sure that you have your fingers locked so that they don't bend because if they bend you're gonna hurt your fingers," says Johnson.

Justine got her fingers to work starting on the back, massaging right along the spine to help increase circulation and ease stress and tension.

"As a therapist you have like five, six massages sometimes in a row so you have to really learn how to use the proper body mechanics," says Johnson.

Proper body mechanics really comes in handy because it may not seem like it, but this job can be physically draining.

"Now where she wants more pressure," says Johnson. "You're gonna want to like put your foot back and you're gonna lunge."

"Lunge forward and then go down and then something like this?" asks Justine.

"Always like make sure that she feels comfortable," says Johnson.

"Do you feel comfortable?" asks Justine.

With a thumbs up it seemed Justine was getting a pretty good handle on things.

"Now what about if people are ticklish on the feet?" asks Justine.

"On the feet? Just more pressure. If you put more pressure on it," says Johnson.

"Oh then you don't get tickled."

"It's not as bad."

"Is that everywhere on on the body?"

"Uh huh."

"Cause I'm really ticklish."

Since this was more than just a long hard day at work back rub Justine moved on to the arms hands and even fingertips.

"Make sure you lock your fingers keep your fingers locked so they're not like that," says Johnson.

"Like this are they locked?" asks Justine. "Is that what you mean by locked?"

"Right there you're not wanna do that that's gonna hurt your fingers, so you're gonna want to align it."

"I have hitchhikers thumbs so does that make a difference?"

"That, yeah."

And after doing some draping,

"Is that good? Oops wait I messed up."

Justine finished up with the legs.

"So firmer up toward the heart and then soft back," says Justine.

The spa currently has two positions open but has so far turned many away. Expectations are high and it shows because these girls know the ins and outs.

"Probably don't work in heels that will help your legs not give out. I'm not gonna lie they hurt I've tried it," says massage therapist Alaina Padigimus.

And although Justine's client was pleased with her performance,

"Was it relaxing? Do you feel better now than you did when you walked into the room?" asks Justine.

"Oh yes I do," says Padigimus.

Justine would still need at least seven hundred more hours of practice time before being considered a part of the team, but when that time comes, she'll get back just as much as she dish out.

"It's nice to have a job where they love you when you're done with what it is that you're doing on them," says Johnson.

If you think Justine has what it takes to be an employee at your place of business send her an e-mail at justineb@kidk.com.