I think you want the skill level to come through. I was taught to work a muscle completely and be thorough. Most of the time, when someone works too deeply, they aren’t working the full length of the muscles involved and are just dropping into the muscle belly.
Deep pressure and deep friction can increase the already present inflammation that is a part of the ongoing healing process of a recent joint replacement.
Then there are times when we do want to increase blood flow and create healthy inflammation to an ailing tendon..it depends on each person’s history.
But it’s your session, you know? Consider next time asking for moderate pressure and to be thorough and see what you think. It might not be what you’re looking for.
You asked about the icing, have you alternated with heat? Maybe heat will be more helpful at this point?
In general, I also say moderate pressure because this is a forum for joint replacements and like Mojo said, no elbows in our very sore muscles.
You mentioned deep Psoas work, did they address where the it attaches into the hip joint? I hope so. There’s more to that muscle than just deep in the abdominal area.
That’s what I meant by being thorough.
I hope this helps
Deep pressure and deep friction can increase the already present inflammation that is a part of the ongoing healing process of a recent joint replacement.
Then there are times when we do want to increase blood flow and create healthy inflammation to an ailing tendon..it depends on each person’s history.
But it’s your session, you know? Consider next time asking for moderate pressure and to be thorough and see what you think. It might not be what you’re looking for.
You asked about the icing, have you alternated with heat? Maybe heat will be more helpful at this point?
In general, I also say moderate pressure because this is a forum for joint replacements and like Mojo said, no elbows in our very sore muscles.
You mentioned deep Psoas work, did they address where the it attaches into the hip joint? I hope so. There’s more to that muscle than just deep in the abdominal area.
That’s what I meant by being thorough.
I hope this helps