A massage therapist has a favorite client. The client is quiet and not demanding. She tips generously – another reason to like her. Let’s call the client Alex.
From what the massage therapist gathered, Alex works at a desk and doesn’t exercise often. Her neck, shoulder and hips are tight. Her left scapula doesn’t have full range of motion. The massage therapist can’t fully assess why or provide any solution. It is not that the massage therapist doesn’t want to or doesn’t have enough knowledge to provide helpful tips. The massage therapist is bound by her license to not say that much. She is not a doctor, technically.
Alex first started coming towards the end of July. The first session was a little bit awkward; it’s like that for any new client. The massage therapist takes her time to get to know the body and give what it needs. Alex doesn’t know that she is a fine human with a fine body. The massage therapist knows.
This quiet exchange went on for a year or so for every other week. Alex would always gaze at the massage therapist at the end. The massage therapist would always want Alex’s feedback. Alex would always feel obliged to say something more specific than “good”.
Alex feels tired after a massage. She wants to switch to a different massage therapist and she has been thinking about that for six months.
