(I found this video on YouTube by Functional Patterns, the channel is pretty excellent!)
“Pain is sensation accompanied by the motor intention to withdraw, if youre not trying to get away from it it isn’t pain its just sensation. That varies from person to person, situatiuon to situation and day to day. “ This quote makes me think about receiving massage and how I perceive the bodywork I am receiving. Can I ask myself to breathe through the “pain” know that the sensation I am feeling is pain leaving the body? Sometimes. And sometimes I’m not in the mood.
“The pain and the benefit are not directly related.” This quote makes me think of giving massage. It’s important for me to have this conversation with those clients that are into the no pain no gain mentatlity. Its my job as a therapist to help them see that using breath with deeper work is way more effective than receiving bodywork you have to hold your breath through. I like being reminded of these topics. I know them like the back of my hand. However, sometimes I get caught up with someone telling me to go deeper, the ‘you can beat me up’ types. And sometimes I loose my voice and dig into their tissue. This was a great video to watch to inspire me to be brave and speak up.
Do you have a favorite Thomas Meyer’s video, quote, writing? If so, let me know what they are in the comments! Also, let me know what you think of the video if you get a chance to watch it!
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