03/27/2025
Not all pressure is the same. 🧐 At Vive, we focus on the balance between applied force, effective force, and client perception to create optimal tissue pressure—the sweet spot for real results.
✅ Applied Force: This is the physical pressure we use—compression, shear, or tension—through hands-on techniques, tools, or assisted stretching.
✅ Effective Force: How that pressure interacts with your tissues, influenced by hydration, pliability, and nervous system state. A stiff, guarded muscle absorbs force differently than a relaxed one.
✅ Client Perception: Your nervous system’s response to pressure. The same force can feel relieving or painful depending on stress levels, past injuries, or even sleep quality.
Too much force? The body resists.
Too little? No change.
The key? Working with your body, not against it.
The sweet spot is where all three overlap—where enough force is applied to create change, the tissue accepts it, and your nervous system remains calm.