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Hello fellow Massage Therapist's!! I have a client who has had nerve pain in her low back for months now. The pain radiates into the front of her left leg. She gets relief after massage but not for long. Her spine seems to be twisting at the lumbar and sacral. I have done so many techniques however, I am feeling stumped. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you!!
Marla
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Permalink Reply by Therese Schwartz on
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Kristi, are you asking me about my client with the super-sensitive psoas? If so, no she hadn't recently had a baby. She did have a LOT of fear and anger though, enough that it was inhibiting her ability to have relationships and a functional life. She was a friend of mine and I really wanted to help her. And yes, her glutes and QL's were atrocious.
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Permalink Reply by kristi marco on
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Therese Schwartz said:Kristi, are you asking me about my client with the super-sensitive psoas? If so, no she hadn't recently had a baby. She did have a LOT of fear and anger though, enough that it was inhibiting her ability to have relationships and a functional life. She was a friend of mine and I really wanted to help her. And yes, her glutes and QL's were atrocious.
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Mary-Margaret Mastin said:Sorry for the delay in response Therese, I'm only on line Tues and Wed while here in my office.
Generally, folks are face down when I do the Forearm work. In doing it....I get a chance to rest while waiting for the release to come to the client. I also use it while they are on their side and am able to do it on the hip and in the Psoas. Breaking the tension at the hip seems to help release the tension of the Psoas and visa/versa. I also have folks take three deep breaths while I am doing this. Usually by the third, things are nice and smoothed out (*~*). Also...while they are on their side and if they are able, I lift the top leg (keeping ankle and knee level with each other) and stretch the Psoas open that way. While doing that, I use my other hand to put pressure on the back side. Sounds like funny positioning I know...probably looks that way too...but its what guidance has directed me to do and it works! Like yourself, I use "not much" of what was taught in Massage school except for things like Polarity Therapy and Reflexology (both of which I've expanded since basic training). Where are you located Therese?
Therese Schwartz said:I am also not a believer in "no pain no gain"! I have just about abandoned almost all of what I was taught in massage school. The standard psoas release is painful for me and my clients. I have also started doing it clothed so they can move their leg around to aid in the release, but I still have my fingers in there. I think this is THE most important muscle to release. When I've had people work on mine the pain can be unbearable so I need to do some homework myself!
How do you do the Forearm Accupressure? What position are they in when you do that? I hope you don't mind questions, but this is an issue for so many of my clients!
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