Interconnected
Guiding clients toward discovering solutions for themselves is far more valuable than simply giving them the answers.
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
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Change Your Perspective
When the symptoms span a greater area, step back and consider what larger principle could explain it.
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Getting to the Root
To protect the head when falling forward, one massively contracts the posterior muscles of the neck, which could lead to strain or injury in other areas.
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Neural Noise
The ever-present neural background noise most of us experience but are unaware of can contribute to a continual "threat-like" effect; massage can create a relaxing experience that dials down this noise.
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The Road to Healing Often Starts with Validation
Validation is the first step in the healing process. As practitioners, we need to affirm that what people experience is real, even if we don't understand the origins of the pain.
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Toe-ing the Line of Pain
What happens with bones during a trauma is only one part of the picture. Sadly, the rest is often overlooked because you can't see it on a diagnostic image.