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"Oh my gosh. That is amazing," Miss D. exclaimed as she felt the softening in the trapezius and the increase in clavicular space. "The massage therapists and I were mistaking tautness for tightness, trying to lengthen and relax an already overstretched muscle." "Right you are. I doubt many therapists can feel the difference between tightness and tautness by palpation alone. Hands can feel tissue texture differences, but only knowledge and understanding can correctly interpret the meaning of what is felt. Good therapy not only treats soft tissue, but helps you, the client, understand what you feel and why." With a new approach and different understanding, Miss D. was symptom- free in about six weeks. The ulnar nerve symptoms are gone, and her trapezius "tightness" is a distant memory. instructor for Precision Neuromuscular Therapy Seminars and president of the 16-therapist clinic BodyWork Associates in Champaign, Illinois. His clinic, seminars, and research endeavors explore the science behind this work. Visit www.nmtmidwest.com or email him at doug@nmtmidwest.com. Douglas Nelson is the founder and principal Hands can feel tissue texture differences, but only knowledge and understanding can correctly interpret the meaning of what is felt. earn CE hours at your convenience: abmp's online education center, www.abmp.com 89