Seeing vs Looking
"Is this a new approach to massage therapy?" a therapist asked me at one of our trainings. "No, not at all," I replied. "Then why does...
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Doug Nelson
- Jun 12
- 3 min
The Pendulum
My wife and I just returned from a visit to New Zealand, where we hiked in several national parks. New Zealand is working hard to protect...
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Doug Nelson
- Jun 6
- 3 min
Kaizen- The Learning Journey
These days I have been thinking a lot about the principle of Kaizen, translated as continuous improvement. If you are reading this, it is...
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Doug Nelson
- Jun 3
- 1 min
Dream Bigger
As I have traveled around the country, I have met thousands of massage therapists who work in a multitude of environments. Over the last...
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Doug Nelson
- May 30
- 3 min
Broad Acceptance
Yet again, a recent travel experience reminded me about how far the field of massage therapy has come in the last few decades. On a...
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Doug Nelson
- Dec 26, 2022
- 2 min
If the Devil is in the Details. . .
Precision Neuromuscular Therapy is nothing if not precise. In our training, we spend lots of time making sure that therapists understand...
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Doug Nelson
- Dec 11, 2022
- 2 min
Complex Questions and Simple Answers
At a recent seminar, one of the therapist participants come up during the break and asked a common question. "Do you have any magic...
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Doug Nelson
- Oct 7, 2022
- 1 min
A Learning Community
Precision Neuromuscular Therapy Seminars prides itself on building a learning community. In our seminars and webinars you not only learn...
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Doug Nelson
- May 30, 2022
- 2 min
Next Up
Next Up Something about her demeanor had me wondering. As my new client was recounting her long history of leg pain, there was something...
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Doug Nelson
- Mar 18, 2022
- 2 min
Excellent technique. But when should I use it?
Recently, I attended a conference where multiple workshops were scheduled. During a break, I connected with a participant in one of the...
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Doug Nelson
- Jan 28, 2022
- 4 min
Lessons in Morelity
Many years ago, I was speaking with a physician friend who had just returned from a mission trip in El Salvador. One of his medical...
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Doug Nelson
- Jan 23, 2022
- 2 min
Overwhelmed
"It's pretty overwhelming." That was a statement from one of the students in the massage therapy class. I was doing an overview of...
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Doug Nelson
- Jan 17, 2022
- 2 min
The Need for PNMT
"I don't understand why more doctors don't know about this. They should be recommending it to every person who has problems after a knee...
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Doug Nelson
- Aug 9, 2021
- 3 min
Feeling Connected
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the phenomenon of loneliness these days. This issue has surfaced as I research other topics, such...
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Doug Nelson
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
Clarity: How Can I Best Help You?
I received a call the other day from a client hoping to schedule with me. After the pleasantries, we got to the essence of her call. “I...
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Doug Nelson
- Jun 24, 2021
- 2 min
No Appreciable Effect? A Deeper Look
Whenever I have a presentation to make, one of my favorite aspects is digging through the research literature to learn as much as I can...
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Doug Nelson
- Jun 14, 2021
- 2 min
Perceived Injustice
At the time of this writing, I am at home recuperating from surgery which required multiple entry wounds in the abdomen. The pain...
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Doug Nelson
- May 31, 2021
- 3 min
You Go Where You Look
Many years ago, I was teaching my niece how to drive, practicing while she had her permit. After some time in town, we entered the...
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Doug Nelson
- Aug 31, 2020
- 2 min
The Far Reaching Ramifications of Pain
I was reviewing articles in the latest issue of the journal Pain, as I always do when a new issue arrives. As I scan through the index, I...
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Doug Nelson
- May 17, 2020
- 2 min
Different Skills, Different Formats
This unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on our scheduled PNMT seminar schedule. Scores of seminars were...
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