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Low Body Temp and Post Therapy Soreness
Knowing when your clients have low body temperature, you can take measures to help ease their post therapy soreness and minimize any negative effects of the bodywork.
Using Support Strategies for Your Clients/Patients
When appropriately selected and carefully followed, support strategies can bolster the results of your therapy or treatment sessions and improve client/patient response.
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There are several good reasons for using support strategies with your clients and patients. When appropriately selected and carefully followed, they can bolster the results of your therapy or treatment sessions, improve client/patient response, provide the client / patient with tools for self maintenance and increase their satisfaction and confidence in you and your care. Financial benefits to you as a result of this can be increased referrals and direct revenue from sales of support products and training services.
Some examples of valuable support strategies are nutritional supplements, core strengthening exercises and postural and ergonomic assessment and correction. Each of these strategies, when appropriately selected, improves the overall outcome of their care and empowers them with tools to help manage aspects of that care at home.
Dr. Jarrell has always understood how important it is to educate and empower patients to achieve the best possible results in their health care. He has utilized a variety of successful support strategies to this end, many developed directly out of his work in Spinal Reflex Analysis. For example, SRA Core Strengthening Exercises are specifically designed to strengthen and stabilize the core muscles of the spine and help reduce the effects of ASR’s. When properly performed, these can significantly improve function and comfort.
Two very important points to remember when using support strategies with your clients, 1: Stay within the Scope of Practice for your profession. It is critical that you do not extend beyond your field of expertise, experience and training. (Our SRA Level 2 training thoroughly covers exercise and ergonomic support strategies and how to implement them.)
And 2: Select products and programs from sources you trust to be safe and reliable.
By Dr. Frank Jarrell
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Did you know that your clients who consistently present with a lower than normal body temperature, typically experience more soreness after bodywork than those with a normal temperature?
This can be important to your practice. If you know and utilizing this information you can help ease your clients post therapy soreness and minimize any negative effects of the bodywork. It is a simple and effective way to follow through with clients and let them know their comfort and well being is important to you.
What is Normal?
The familiar 98.6 F is normal for an oral reading; however auricular readings (in the ear) are more accurate because they are taken from the tympanic membrane. This tissue shares blood supply with the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is the master gland controlling the body’s temperature. The normal range of temperature for auricular readings is 99.2 – 99.8 F.
How do I find out my Clients Average Temperature?
Some clients may already be aware that their temperature runs consistently low, and simply asking them may be enough. However, for accuracy, use a digital ear thermometer. I have found that the Braun is the most easy to use. You will have to purchase and use the slip covers to prevent transmission of bacteria from one person to the next.
For the adult, lightly grasp the posterior and superior aspect of the exterior ear and gently pull in the same direction. The ear canal will slope gently up and back in most adults. Retracting the ear tissue will allow easier access to the tympanic membrane for measurement.
While holding the ear, place the thermometer measuring device in the canal to a comfortable depth and press the read button. A reading of the canal wall will give you a false measurement. Therefore, repeat two more times while slightly changing the angle of the instrument. Note the highest reading. Repeat for the other ear and notate the highest temperature reading as the current core temperature.
What can I do during the Session?
Keep your clients warm while in session. Use a warming blanket in colder climates.
What can they do Post Session?
Staying warm in general and especially keeping neck, hands and feet warm will help prevent excessive soreness and muscle spasms (see cold reflex). Recommend a good soak in a hot bath with 2-3 cups of Epsom salts and 1/2 cup of baking soda can help to stimulate core temperature and improve circulation and relax muscles for those with temperatures less than 98.4 F. auricular. Daily light exercise and 25 to 45 minutes of cardiovascular (safe levels of rapid breathing and heart rate) will help maintain a healthier core temperature.
Avoid alcohol, glutamate, and low protein diets if you have a consistently low temperature. Seek alternative and/or formal treatment for signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism and fibromyalgia.
In Summary
This is a small detail that can have a large impact on your client’s comfort and the overall success of your bodywork. Paying attention to it and educating your clients as to support measures may benefit them greatly. Remember, low core temperatures are found in many conditions and diseases such as hypothyroidism, fibromyalgia, polymyalgia rheumatica, lupus, MS, and candidiasis, and vegetarian diets. However, a low temperature does not mean a client has an active disease.
This, and similar topics are discussed in greater detail in SRA Level I Basic.
By Dr. Frank Jarrell
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| SRA Core Strength and Stability Exercise DVD Kit provides an excellent way to support the work you do with your clients, patients and athletes |