Guest guest Posted December 16, 2001 Report Share Posted December 16, 2001 this sounds a lot like my massage therapist - sessions with him are " not " just for me to 'lay there and be pampered'. We go through breathing techniques, muscle work, etc. There " are " those out there who *know* a lot... you just have to find them... and that can be tricky. wendy [ClearingCandida] Visits to Naturopath/Osteopath > I am attending a Naturopathy College as a patient where I am examined by a > final year student accompanied > by another final year student and supervised by the a tutor. > > On the first visit they gave me a diet sheet to fill in for a week and told > me to come off all supplements except > for the liquid iron. On the osteopathy side of things they did a little bit > of manipulation. On the second visit, they > said my diet was fine and did more osteopathic manipulation. They found they > could feel the edge of the liver which should be tucked up under the ribs, so > the student did what was called " palpitation " , which is basically him trying > to jiggle the liver back into place. The also found the sore point on my > lefthand side/back. I think they said it was between the 10 and 12th > (11th?!!!) rib or something. I was instructed how to breathe properly, so I > didn't breathe just through my upper chest and right down into my stomach, > basically breathing in and pushing out at the same time (not as impossible as > it sounds!). So I've got more from them than umpteen visits to any medic plus > because they're students I can mention things and they'll try and research it > in between appointments. As far as I'm concerned I hope they never qualify > cos they might become less conscientious when it's more about money and less > about study! > > Anybody else had any similar treatments and how did they progress? I heard > stuff " crack " as they very gently manipulated me... > > Alice > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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