[libribook.com] Traumatic Scar Tissue Management 1st Edition

likelihood of engagement is highly … unlikely. Simply telling the client that a
particular measure is supported by research or will be helpful for them may not
work for every client. This calls upon the therapist to be creative.
Discover your client’s interests and utilize your own creativity to present the
information in a manner that somehow relates to the client’s interests or to a
relevant meme. Or devise a compelling analogy, for example: a car engine
requires oil to lubricate moving parts in order to reduce friction – our bodies
require proper hydration to serve the same purpose.
Providing information in a manner that is interesting, understandable and
meaningful (i.e. seems to make sense to the client) will nurture client selfinterest
and stimulate a change in behavior. Change begins with awareness.
Also, as noted, it is always best to keep client self- and homecare measures
uncomplicated and easy to integrate into daily life.
Client Self/Home Care
The usual spectrum of self/homecare measures apply to traumatic scar clients.
Each individual will require individual consideration and recommendations.
Basic protocol guidelines include:
• Identify the client’s needs and goals and what might facilitate the MT
treatments
• Prioritize: generally begin with, or provide measures for, what the client
identifies as the most troublesome; or begin with a measure that is sure to
derive a benefit as this can serve to inspire the client
• Keep it simple, address each issue individually.
Client self care to be administered at home may include injury and care
education, various exercises, and other measures taken following treatment to
facilitate the work or reduce the incidence of post-treatment discomfort (e.g. heat
or cold applications and adequate hydration). No specific measure, other than
general post-treatment care and relaxation measures, will be covered in depth in
this book as each could justify a book of its own.
The techniques, as described in this book, do not have to be painful to be
productive – this includes both during and post-treatment. However, it is not
unusual for a bit of tenderness or mild post-treatment soreness to occur in some