The 'no pain no gain' approach
Remedial bodywork is not about enduring high levels of continued pain. All that creates is more tension and a massive system recoil. That's not to say that treatment can't be uncomfortable at times, but it's a not a measure of success, a "good" treatment or a "deep" treatment. The term 'no pain no gain' is not a mantra any therapist or client should be living by. Each time a therapist puts their hands on a client they are communicating with that person's nervous system. Wha