One of my students permitted me to share her experience with using the techniques in her practice. I love it when therapists take the techniques, use them, and have awesome success. Here it is:
“Hi John,
When I was in your class everything you said clicked with me. I thought to myself that we should do all massages this way. For example, listening to the body. What does the body want me to do? So the next week I’m working on a client and using pressure as usual and nothing is happening. So I said to myself lighten up, what is this body trying to tell you? As soon as I did that I felt the body move and I followed it. So I thought this would probably work anywhere on the body. So the next client I tried it on was complaining about her neck and shoulder. I cupped her shoulder with my hands and waited for the shoulder to move and I followed it. Still not using any pressure. The client later told me she wasn’t sure if she could handle the pain she was feeling at the time, but when we were finished it felt amazingly good. All of these things that are happening are hard to explain to people. I just keep telling them that the body knows how to heal itself and that I am just listening and following to body.
I just wanted to thank you again and any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Have a great day!
Debbie Palmer, LMT”