February 3, Why One Massage Is Not Enough | Post-Deployment Leg Therapy Explained скачать в хорошем качестве

February 3, Why One Massage Is Not Enough | Post-Deployment Leg Therapy Explained

In this 20-minute session I’m focusing mainly on the legs: the hamstrings, lower legs, and very lightly the glute area. This is a 29-year-old young man who recently returned after nine months of deployment overseas. When someone spends that long under physical, mental, and emotional stress, the body doesn’t come back the same. The legs often carry a large part of that load, even when pain is not immediately obvious. Here I’m using barefoot massage, applying controlled pressure with my feet along the hamstrings and near the ischial tuberosities, using body weight and gravity. Although it may not look gentle, when done correctly this technique is actually very friendly to the nervous system. The goal is not to crush tissue, but to distribute pressure slowly, intentionally, and safely. One important thing I always try to educate people about is that massage is a palliative tool. Palliative means it helps reduce pain, tension, stiffness, and stress, but it does not directly fix the medical root of a problem. We don’t go straight to “the island of the problem”; we work around it, calming the nervous system and giving the body better conditions to recover. For example, when people talk about sciatic pain, that is often a symptom, not the actual problem. Massage can relieve tension in the glutes, hamstrings, and lower back, but if the person continues sitting for long hours, avoids stretching, and doesn’t change contributing habits, the relief will only be temporary. That’s why massage works best as a team effort between the therapist and the client. This is also a progressive process. Progressive means real change does not happen in one session. Yes, people usually feel better after a session because I use multiple techniques—when permitted—but it’s typically around the third or fourth session that I truly begin to understand a person’s tissues, breathing patterns, and nervous system responses. That’s when deeper, more precise work becomes possible. Many people come in carrying years of accumulated tension—from work, prolonged sitting, emotional stress, financial pressure, or family situations—and expect one massage to fix everything. That’s not how the body works. Consistency is key. My intention is not to have someone come in every week just to pay for massage. My intention is muscle rehabilitation and emotional regulation. Ideally, noticeable changes happen when clients commit to regular sessions—such as 30 minutes weekly or 90-minute sessions every two weeks. Clear improvements usually appear after 8 to 12 consecutive weeks. My therapeutic approach is comprehensive and intentional. I work with natural oils like coconut, avocado, sesame, and olive oil; I prepare my own herbal blends to help reduce inflammation and support recovery; I use essential oils, percussion tools with different intensities, cupping, scraping, barefoot massage, stretching, Thai massage, hot stones, cold stones, and warm towels. That said, it’s important to understand that not everything can be done in a single session. Each session has a specific focus. In this case, the goal is to help the legs regain stability, rest, and a sense of safety after prolonged physical and emotional demand. It’s also essential for clients to be transparent in their intake forms—recent falls, injuries, allergies (such as avocado), surgeries, or any relevant conditions. After a fall or injury, waiting 24 to 72 hours before massage is often necessary to avoid further harm. Through my videos, I want people to understand my approach: reducing pain, tension, stress, and stiffness using ancestral and modern therapeutic techniques, always respecting the body and the professional scope of massage therapy. I don’t promise to cure diagnoses. My role is to help the body relax, restore mobility, and create the conditions for healing to continue beyond the massage table.