Mind-body approaches

I understand that physicians from Complementary and Alternative Medicine are here today. I hope that you will be pleased to learn that a mind-body approach improves the effectiveness of Tandem Point therapy. When the patient starts to use his mind to assist with the work, the work is significantly and reproducibly faster: points balance more quickly and pain disappears more quickly.

During the work, what will speed release of trigger points

• clinician eases the mind of the patient that the approach is working as expected
• patient
  • breathes deeply
  • laughs
  • talks about subjects pleasant to the patient, especially pets, grandchildren, upcoming vacations, favorite restaurants
  • visualizes muscle release
  • visualizes breathing into the muscle plus muscle release
  • visualizes energy movement (only attempted if the patient initiates conversation that indicates the patient will consider this a credible approach)

What will hurt slow or halt release of trigger points

• a blockage between the trigger point and the tandem point
• clinician applies too much pressure to tender points (clinician then reduces pressure but continues the work)
• patient
  • holds breath or breathes shallowly
  • clenches teeth
  • tightens muscles in face
  • thinks or talks about something upsetting