Pain after treatment

[jmisbxqj]

Hi all,

I've had a client ring me today to say her right should has been in pain since having a treatment on Friday and I'm worried that I may have injured her in some way, although I can't see how, so would appreciate your thoughts.

A bit of background:

Client has arthritis in her neck and 8 years ago had an operation on the shoulder that is now in pain. Her shoulder has been stiff since I first started treating her through a charity approx 6 months ago but she has always been happy with the treatment saying her shoulder felt better.

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This is the first time she has seen me privately and I carried out a full consultation and we agreed to a treatment plan where she would have minimal treatment on her neck. So I'm perturbed that she should now be complaining of this pain and restriction in movement. She also told me today that 3 years ago she had a massage and the same thing happened - I wish she'd told me earlier.

Anyway that's my story - any ideas??

Thanks

Wesam

 

[Himessarnen]

don't worry too much , it happens all the time and there could be many reasons for this.
Could be a simple healing crisis.
You say that your treatment involves minimal neck applications.
Its highly possible that her shoulder pain is caused by the neck, and the two should be treated as one, along with the spinal muscles as one unit.
The neck and shoulders have many, many muscles as i am sure you are aware, when one has been improved its natural for other areas to show weakness.
I had it happen twicw last week when two patient had pain following treatment but just as they were going to phone the pain vanished and has been better than ever!
Depending on what system you are using most cases take a good 48 hours or so to show improvements anyway, as long as you remind them of this all will be well.
If you are still worried invite the patient back for another treatment to give it another 'push' ( not a freebie though!)

Keep your confidence in your skill at all times, if not refer the patient on.

INDO

 

[Dean M.]

Hi Indo,

Thanks for your reply.
I did minimal work on her neck because of the arthritis and she was lying prone. I might suggest she come into the clinic for her next treatment where I can use a chair which should take some of the pressure off her joints (this was mobile so only had my couch).

I was fairly certain that I couldn't have done any damage but it knocks your confidence a bit.

Regards

Wesam