The most important relationship I seek to nurture in the treatment room is the one a patient has with their own body. We live in a culture that teaches us to override pain, defer to outside authority, and push through discomfort. Patients often arrive hoping I can “fix” them, but the truth is, we can’t do the work for them. We can offer guidance, insight and support, but healing requires their full participation.
David Kent, LMT, NCTMB
David Kent is an international presenter, product innovator and writer with a clinic, the Muscular Pain Relief Center, in Deltona, Fla. He is also president and founder of Kent Health Systems.