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July 24, 2004
Pulling Your Leg
I've been trying something new with my clients this past week. Actually, it's an old craniosacral trick I learned years ago.
I generally start my massages having my clients lying prone. Half way through the massage I have them turn over. This week, when I got them face-up, I induced still point at the feet to clear away transient tensions in the lower body. With relaxation already started, the body is much clearer to "read." I then applied gentle traction at the feet, feeling for tensions in the abdomen or thorax. I then moved to the area of tension and applied a diaphragm release.
With this technique I helped clear a migraine headache, eased one person's chronic shoulder pain, and found primary tension relating to an old automobile accident. It's amazing the relief you can give by pulling someone's leg!
Posted by linda at July 24, 2004 8:06 AM
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