Archive for July 23rd, 2008
Homework for Clients
23 July 2008I have noticed lately that I have been telling many clients about tennis ball massage or TP therapy. Yeah, in between massages I want the chronic problems for my clients to dissipate and for them to take an active approach to decreasing their pain.
Many people have pain that is due to tight muscles or tendons along their spine. One of my Massage Therapist who just happens to be my sister, told me about the sacral wedge and stillpoint inducer combo. She gave me both to try but for the stillpoint I like to put two tennis balls inside a tube sock and tie the end for the same affect but more comfortable for me.
Get creative and come up with ideas on how to stretch your clients in between massages. A client that I have seen a couple of times who’s big into sports all their life, who I assumed stretched, was not stretching and asked me what stretches should be done. I am always happy to educate, but that took be aback.
I love what I do and I can’t say that enough, now I just have to make sure I do my homework that I give myself as well.