16/01/2026
Let’s be real - some techniques are uncomfortable. I’m not going to lie to you.
But “uncomfortable” doesn’t mean 60 minutes of complete pain.
And here’s what still blows my mind:
So many therapists still judge the quality of deep tissue by how much pain they can inflict on their client.
Like pain = results.
Like bruising = good work.
Like making someone white-knuckle the table = skilled treatment.
That’s not deep tissue. That’s ego.
Real remedial work is about:
✅ Reading the tissue
✅ Working WITH the body, not against it
✅ Creating change without unnecessary suffering
✅ Knowing when to push and when to back off
Yes, some techniques require intensity.
Yes, releasing chronic tension can be uncomfortable.
Yes, your clients might need to breathe through certain moments.
But if your client is bracing, holding their breath, or dreading their appointment?
You’re not getting results. You’re creating trauma response.
The best therapists I know understand this:
Effective doesn’t mean brutal.
You can work deep without destroying someone.
You can get incredible results without leaving bruises.
You can challenge tissue without making clients feel like they need to “survive” the session.
That’s the difference between a therapist who thinks pain = skill and a therapist who actually understands the body.
Stop measuring your success by how much pain your clients can endure.
Start measuring it by how much better they move, feel, and function after they leave your table.
That’s what keeps them coming back.
