Validation and Affirmation Are Part of the Therapeutic Experience
Encouraging the client to be part of the discovery process can help build the connection with the practitioner.
Douglas Nelson
Douglas Nelson is the founder of Precision Neuromuscular Therapy Seminars, president of the 22-therapist clinic BodyWork Associates in Champaign, Illinois, and past president of the Massage Therapy Foundation. His clinic, seminars, and research endeavors explore the science behind this work. Visit pnmt.org or email him at [email protected].
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
-
-
Finding That Sweet Spot
Consider employing new techniques and strategies with clients in order to remain fresh and mentally invigorated.
-
Competence and Caring
The care practitioners extend to clients, combined with dedication to their craft and skills, creates a powerful healing force.
-
Your Touch Reveals Your Mind
While we in the profession often refer to the therapist-client relationship, we need to remember that the connection is primarily human to human.
-
The Language of Pain
Finding a solution doesn't always come from knowledge. Sometimes, practitioners have to go a little deeper to find wisdom.
-
Deeper and Richer
Great work necessitates mastering certain fundamentals, yet the result of all that work is something far greater.