Is PUSH therapy painful?
It depends on the patient and the patient’s quality of tissue. If the tissue being worked is tight or rigid (myotonic) a patient may just feel pressure. The tissue could also be hypersensitive. Hypersensitive tissue is sensitive to the touch and is treated on a layer by layer basis. Pressure is only applied to the most superficial layer of tissue that needs the work. Once this layer is treated and restored, the tissue will regain its suppleness allowing the therapist to access the next layer of tissue without applying additional pressure. This pattern is repeated until all layers of dysfunctional tissue are restored and the tight, rigid tissue is replaced with supple and mobile tissue. Supple and mobile tissue will be free of pain, not sensitive to the touch and have a greater range of motion. When working soft and supple tissue, the treatment feels pleasant and will result in structural changes to the body and increased mobility.
