When we consider our communication, it’s easy to see that we don’t think much about how our assumptions and our culture influence the stories that take shape in our minds or how we hear things shared with us.
Therapists sincerely want to help their clients feel better, whether the treatment is geared toward relaxation or a specific injury or pain. Unfortunately, there are many cases of well-meaning therapists who have injured their clients. Here's how to prevent that.
Massage therapists can fit perfectly into the emerging paradigm—community-based, collaborative care. This is the future of health care, even if massage therapists do nothing.