Is "No Pain, No Gain" the best way to go?Over the years, I have worked with hundreds of massage therapy clients. Their goals in treatment have ranged widely; however, my practice has come to base itself around those who are either recovering from an injury...or trying to prevent one.Many of my clients are athletes who live by the 'no pain, no gain' creed; however, my practice has taught me a lot about which type of work the body responds to best, and most effectively.I cringe when clients come in, sharing tales of being bruised from a 'deep tissue' massage, or being crippled for days after a session with another therapist!As I have learned more about the human body and its reaction to massage therapy, I have fine-tuned my techniques and begun working in a way that, as I put it, "allows the mind and body to relax, but gets the job done" - and rather effectively, at that.How do I create this space? I approach it from several angles. Read More ...
