Like most bodywork therapists I’m in the business of pain relief. I mean I do get people coming to see me for other reasons – to ease stress, say, or maybe to gain flexibility around a particularly stiff spot. But by far the majority of clients I work with are looking for reduction in pain. And a lot of the time, this pain has been present for months or even years before someone will book in with me.
Dealing with chronic pain conditions poses special problems for therapists in my field because tissue damage plays a relatively minor role in sustaining the pain experience. The research on this is clear: with chronic pain the main issue is sensitivity. And sensitivity is only distantly related to the state of a person’s tissues.
Dealing with chronic pain conditions poses special problems for therapists in my field because tissue damage plays a relatively minor role in sustaining the pain experience. The research on this is clear: with chronic pain the main issue is sensitivity. And sensitivity is only distantly related to the state of a person’s tissues.
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