A few weeks ago, I had a new client reach out to me. She was desperate for pain relief and without going into all the details, we had a great talk and she was so glad she reached out.
When she came in, I explained in detail how myofascial release works and what to expect, but also what not to expect. Instant relief. Most likely, in her situation, instant relief would not happen. I did assure her that I have other clients, with her condition and have had success on different levels. It takes time and she'll have to do some homework.
She was thrilled to have someone who heard her and validated her pain. She was told by a few medical professionals that there is "no hope" and that one pain had nothing to do with the other. I was the first person to give her any hope. This made me sad and yet brought me joy that she was finally feeling heard.
The session went well and she did respond to the treatment. We talked about her homework, a plan, and scheduled our next session. She reached out 2 days later after a terrible dental experience and asked for advice (for jaw pain), which I provided.
Two days before her next session she cancelled. Her text was heartbreaking. Her chiropractor told her there is "no hope" for her pain. It is what it is and nothing a massage therapist could do will help.
I. Was. Livid.
How dare anyone tell her there is no hope.
Before responding to this, I needed to say a quick prayer and calm myself down. Clearly nothing I could say would change her mind. This chiropractor planted this seed that has already taken root. So, I let her know I was disappointed that any doctor would say there is no hope and that it's her choice to discontinue treatment. I let her know that doing nothing means nothing will change and that she is always worth the investment (she was concerned about the financial loss if it didn't help). I told her I would pray for her and left it at that.
She replied that she was appreciative of the prayers but that the doctor was very clear that he's "very familiar" with her condition and there is literally nothing that can be done to help her. Ugh.
Listen, not only are you (and her) worth the financial investment, you are worth the time investment too! Never let anyone tell you otherwise.
Sure, there are some things that you can't reverse. But there are ways to make life more comfortable. You just need to have faith and to search for them. This may mean you try several different things. You may need to spend time looking and doing new things. And, yes, you may have to spend some money to do it. But the alternative of being absolutely miserable and in severe pain for the remainder of your life kinda sucks, don't you think? Is it not in your best interest then to try new things? I think so.
So, try the bodywork. Find a supplement. Get some essential oils on your body. Talk to God. Do some stretching. Take a bath. Pray with friends. Eat a healthy meal. Find something to laugh at. Tell yourself you're worth it.
All of it.
Because you are.
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