Massage therapists and bodyworkers can incorporate nerve mobilization methods with massage and other manual therapy techniques to help resolve common soft-tissue conditions like carpal tunnel, thoracic outlet syndrome, hip pain, and more.
Techniques that pin, twist, sling, and resist help clients engage with painful movement barriers by introducing novel stimuli that hold the brain’s attention.
Expressing a genuine interest in hearing the nature of the client’s complaint is the first step to building trust between you and them. Knowing what information to delve into is partly experience, but having a working knowledge of the most common musculoskeletal issues can help develop your investigation strategy.
Although there may be no way to completely relieve the existential pathos of aging and physical change, in our role as practitioners, we can be both companions and comforters to our clients who are experiencing physical and emotional loss.
