http://truenorthmassage.com Subtle, creative and client-centered bodywork Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:35:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://truenorthmassage.com/pregnancy-faq/#comment-7048 admin Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:35:05 +0000 http://truenorthmassage.com/blog/?page_id=29#comment-7048 Great question, Chrissy!
Sometimes we’re scared of contractions happening too early; sometimes we’re hoping to kickstart the process.
It’s true that there are a number of points on the body that stimulate labor, and some of these are the low, low back — along the sacrum (triangular bone below your waist). If you want to ease your mind about receiving low back massage, here are a few things to know:
1) These low back points are generally regarded to be less potent than other points
2) To stimulate these points, deep, bone-to-bone pressure is required — much deeper and more concentrated than what a trained, experienced massage therapist would be using.
I hope that answers your question! Thanks for asking,
Sheila

]]> http://truenorthmassage.com/pregnancy-faq/#comment-7047 Chrissy Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:22:34 +0000 http://truenorthmassage.com/blog/?page_id=29#comment-7047 I’ve heard that massaging the lower back may cause contractions, is this true??

]]> http://truenorthmassage.com/get-in-shape-part-2/#comment-3975 admin Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:47:47 +0000 http://truenorthmassage.com/?p=401#comment-3975 Wow, thanks for sharing your wondering. And I appreciate your intention to evoke feedback from your clients.
I dance around on the triangle, both as client and therapist. My mind can always come up with “good reasons” not to say something — “Oh, I don’t want my therapist to feel bad” (especially when I’m receiving a massage in the student clinic), or “I don’t want to mess up my client’s zen moment.”
What’s coming up for me right now is my intention to Be of Service. To wonder, “Hmmm, what would be of service right now?” To come from that place of curiosity and let my words bubble up. I feel scared about breaking that gauzy barrier of silence, and I feel excited.

]]> http://truenorthmassage.com/get-in-shape-part-2/#comment-3965 Sonia Connolly Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:23:08 +0000 http://truenorthmassage.com/?p=401#comment-3965 I love your application of the Drama Triangle to the massage therapist/client relationship. I find I often have trouble speaking up as a client on the table despite my best intentions, and I wonder if it’s partly a subtle Hero/Victim pattern in the room. As a massage therapist I try to make it abundantly clear that feedback is welcome and requested.

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