06/02/2026
I still hear people say “no pain no gain” when it comes to hands on therapy.
Coming from a Sports Massage background, while I never fully subscribed to that idea my pressure was definitely firmer and focused on ‘doing to’ the tissues.
Then I learnt about the mind-body connection, about trauma, memories and emotions being held in the body.
That led to train as a CranioSacral therapist and I’ve never looked back.
One of the biggest challenges on that first training was learning to lighten our touch.
We were asked to imagine the weight of a 5p coin resting on the body, that’s how light.
But when contact is gentle and light, magic happens.
The body and mind relax. It doesn’t feel threatened and so let’s you in.
It becomes a conversation rather than just techniques, listening to the tissues and following the body’s own inner intelligence.
With this approach, you can sense where the body is trying to offload unwanted tension, follow tension deep within the body and help it to unwind and release.
You can discern between restrictions that are purely physical, and when it may be connected to past events, emotions or unresolved experiences.
So yes… less really is more.
Less pressure allows the session to become a collaboration between therapist, client and their bod’s innate intelligence.
Working this way often leads to more lasting change, especially with chronic or recurring pain, because the process that works at the right pace and in the best order for both body and mind.
It can also uncover connections between old injuries, surgeries, or experiences that may have been missed before, yet sit at the root of today’s symptoms.
If you’re curious about this whole-person approach and want to understand whether it might be right for you, I offer a free 30-minute clarification call.
This is purely a chance to ask any questions and learn more, no obligation.
https://clinic.itsallabouthealth.co.uk/clarification-call