Comments on: To Glute or not to Glute… https://www.findtouch.com/blog/to-glute-or-not-to-glute/ Sat, 03 Feb 2024 16:54:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.10 By: Anonymous https://www.findtouch.com/blog/to-glute-or-not-to-glute/#comment-282 Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:32:54 +0000 http://www.findtouch.com/blog/?p=57#comment-282 Annie: I so agree! — sue peterson

]]> By: Walter Stevens https://www.findtouch.com/blog/to-glute-or-not-to-glute/#comment-272 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:03:22 +0000 http://www.findtouch.com/blog/?p=57#comment-272 I’ve had back pain for a number of years. Last year I had a massage in Coral Springsthat did help some, but I’m looking for a better place to get some lower back treatments. I need a massage therapist like the ones talking on this blog!

]]> By: Annie Ochoa, LMP, CCST, CFEP, Polarity Therapist https://www.findtouch.com/blog/to-glute-or-not-to-glute/#comment-267 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:13:50 +0000 http://www.findtouch.com/blog/?p=57#comment-267 I have never had this happen to me, primarily because I’ve always discussed my treatment plan ahead of the massage. If I feel that glutes should be included, I tell them scientifically why, show them how I will drape them for privacy, but ALWAYS make sure that they know that they do not have to receive glute work. I may tell them that by leaving it out that their treatment won’t be as efficient and effective as it could be if they would be comfortable with it.

Also, likewise, I understand that people who don’t know me are investing a whole lot of trust in me. When you consider the statistic I once read from the author of “The Gift of Fear” that 1 in 4 have been abused physically, you can know for sure that at LEAST that percentage of people will have issues about things like Glute work. So, I tell them I understand that they don’t know me well yet, and if they would rather wait, then I completely understand.

I also suggest that if they feel like trying it, then they have the power to stop treatment on the glutes any time they wish and I will of course re-drape and re-direct the massage while giving them support for the choice they feel is right.

The client is always right, but we can sometimes help enlarge their view of what “right” might include! Like perhaps trying Glute work!!!

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