Beth attended several times, and we discovered a shared passion for applying our strengths in the healthcare industry. She, like me, had briefly joined an MLM but realized that it was predatory and cult-like. She focuses on a very specialized area: Thai Massage for individuals who experience chronic pain , as well as athletes with sports recovery goals. I wanted to empower my clients to live as independently as possible. One of the ways I did this was by encouraging them to complete their physical therapy exercises.
This had such a powerful impact on me that I decided to focus my career on helping others to get the same results. Once a Licensed Massage Therapist completes their training, the world is open with possibilities for practicing in a variety of settings and using a number of techniques.
Before even starting her own business, Beth decided to specialize in one primary technique. In addition to being one of the few practitioners to specialize in this type of massage in the Midwestern city of Sioux Falls, she is also very selective about the types of patients she serves. Instead, I use mobility, deeper compressions, and lengthening techniques that are more effective for relieving chronic tension and tightness.
It helps clients to get lasting relief from pain. The right type of massage can help the body heal after trauma. They learn how to use foam rollers or tennis balls for self-care. And they also learn new stretches based on the ones I use on them. Beth shared that she worked for a larger company for several years, and the decision to start her own practice came from a desire to have more freedom in creating her own schedule , limiting which patients she sees , and being true to her beliefs about which techniques are most useful in bringing results to her clients.
She believes it is important to be aware of your own strengths , because this allows you to spend time on the tasks that energize you rather than exhaust you. This strength is an important component way to connect with the suffering of others.
