Recently, I honed my practice. At one time I was a massaage therapist wearing many hats, relaxation, deep tissue, special needs, spa, all of these forms of massage were related to the knowledge and training I received in massage school, however, each can be considered a specialty. Most industries have specialties within, a certain niche that some excel at andd focus on while others try to be the right fit for everyone.
It’s about focus, throughout my training I became very interested in deep tissue work and focusing on certain areas of the body in particular. Many people think of massage in terms of a full body experience, one hour head to toe relaxation. However, for many, there are certain areas that present pain or discomfort on a regular basis. They try to treat the pain with over the counter medication, maybe even going to the doctor. All the while not gaining an understanding the pain and where it may be coming from.
This whole situation intrigues me. Originally I went into massage therapy because “I want to help people”, in time I have realized that this initial statement was simply not specific enough. One of the reasons I was drawn into the massage profession was that I had noticed people around me, especially myself, making less contact with other people. It seemed as the drawing in grew, so did the stress, exhaustion, frustration, and on and on. I was thinking that by connecting with people that I could help to ease some stress, if only for an hour.
As I’ve continued through the practice of massage, I have been increasingly interested in pain management and how I can help to ease not only stress but specific pain. Especially chronic conditions that cause people to make changes in their normal lives so that they can spend more time connecting and less time feeling disconnected.
My passion for this work has stemmed from my yoga experience and the people I have come in contact with so far. I feel a deep connection to those that have pain that prevents them from being as active as they would like. While I don’t project myself as a healer, my clients tell me that I have helped them to move more freely and even have days, weeks, and even longer periods of being without pain.
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