Archive for November, 2010
Its All About Time, Angles and Pressure
17 November 2010How long do you spend on each technique? Do you take the time to slowly access the underlining tissues to make a bigger impact on the effect of the massage?
Most clients that are sports or exercise orientated will allow not just a full body massage, but the sports focus treatment as well. This takes using more time to slowly and deliberately access the deeper layers.
When I was in school the LMP’s that came to the clinic would always give me the feedback to slow down, and sink in to the tissues. Now that I have graduated I am always giving the exact same advice to student massages and some graduated students as well. When you take the time and use this knowledge your massages will be more meaningful to you and the client. Always accept feedback from client when trying new techniques, then adapt and utilize this information in your ever changing routine.
Treatments after Injury
8 November 2010When I got the cast off my arm, the Orthopedic asked me if I would be doing PT for it. I had checked my pathology books before and had found movements and exercises for homework, so I said, “No I think I can work with it.” Now I see why he really didn’t think I could efficiently work with it on my own. I have had to add electro-stim, acupuncture, and now Rolfing and Structural Integration to the mix and I think I have found the right combination for an effective recovery.
I had never done Rolfing before. I had read about it and heard that it was not a modality that put you to sleep, and instead of focusing on my wrist like PT’s would have done, it works with my whole posture. I have had three sessions and have noticed improvements in the ROM of my wrist and full body movements and stretches. I am now a fan! However, I am told the next session will be working on adductors…. Yeah!!! I was wondering when that was going to happen.