Therapist Quiz #3 — The Quiz Scenario: Client booked “deep tissue,” but during the session they look tense

Therapist Quiz #3 — The Quiz

Scenario: Client booked “deep tissue,” but during the session they look tense and say:
“Whoa… that’s too much.”
What do you do?
A) Keep the pressure — they asked for deep tissue
B) Explain a simple pain scale (0–10), reduce pressure, slow down, and check in every 30–60 seconds
C) Tell them “it has to hurt to work”
D) Stop the session completely
E) Go deep but work faster so it’s over sooner
✅ Best answer: B
Pro notes (super simple):

• Goal: “therapeutic discomfort,” not “defensive pain”
• If they hold breath / brace / flinch → you’re too deep
• Better results come from slower pace + correct angle + consent

Mini script you can use:
“Got it. Let’s keep this in a 5–6 out of 10. Deep tissue should feel productive, not sharp or scary. I’ll lighten up and we’ll still get the result.”
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