Finicky client?

[norah]

Hi, everyone...I'm new to the board and was hoping for a little help. I have a client that's coming in this afternoon and she has explicitly stated what she likes (broad planing) and what she doesn't like (effleurage, petrissage, thumbs, skin rolling - pretty much everything else - and she knew the terminology which most clients aren't really aware of.). She's only coming in for a 30 minutes session on her back. My question is what else besides broad planing would you recommend? I have a feeling energy work would be fantastic for her but I'm not that experienced in it. Any ideas would be most appreciated!

 

[Amanda Ramsbottom]

Wow!  Finicky is an understatement!I would just try working directly with this person to find the techniques that they will like.Energy work is an option.  Since you don't have the experience with energy work, what about some gentle holding patterns and rocking.  That would be relaxing for them.  Lots of feathering strokes.By broad planing (haven't heard this term used), do you mean muscle stripping?  Maybe myofacial release?

 

[Jetta]

Finicky client?

That's funny...I've never heard of muscle stripping so I'll assume they are one and the same. Broad planing is a form of MFR where you're just pressing your palms along the length of the muscles but still getting a good release through the fascia without the use of any oils/lotions. Is that similar to stripping?Rocking is always a good idea - I haven't met anyone who doesn't like rocking. She doesn't like the feathery light type of strokes so, it's a pickle. I'll let you know how it turns out...

 

[Darin H]

Finicky client?

Bancroft!! Another MA-ite! Or are you outta here?

 

[Pompal 09.]

Finicky client?

Hmmm, i'd ask is it the strokes or the use of an oil medium she doesn't like?Mat xxx

 

[flozrockz]

Finicky client?

Thanks for all the great responses!She came in last night and we figured out some strokes that would work for her and she just verbalized when she had had enough and was ready to move on. Communication was definitely key.It wasn't necessarily the types of oils/lotions (although luckily I hadn't run out of frag. free lotion) that she didn't like. I think she just knew what she liked and what she didn't like and didn't want to waste any time or money on strokes she just wasn't comfortable with. Definitely learned a lesson by experience.