SMPT POINT / COUNTERPOINT

Point

Where the client is experiencing discomfort, pain, tightness, or any other somatic sensation, or where a memory or body narrative draws attention

Counterpoint

The diagonal opposite of point position

Referral pain

A pain that is spelt at a location other than the origin

Types of referral pain

Visceral: originates from your internal organs

Somatic: originates from the other tissues, if your body, like fascia, muscle, joint

Neuropathic: originates from the nerves, for example, a nerve impingement

Visceral pain

Referral pain that originates from your internal organs

Somatic Pain

Referral pain that originates from the other tissues, if your body, like fascia, muscle, joint

Neuropathic pain

referral pain that originates from the nerves, for example, a nerve impingement

Referral Pain Charts

Balance point

• A point that stabilizes and reconnects left and right hemispheres

• Creates coherence and connection

This position is selected intentionally to help create coherence during the session

Coherence

A connection between both hemispheres of the brain and the heart

Balance point choices

A position along the midline, directly in between the point in counterpoint.

• position along the linea alba that is between Pointon counterpoint

• A position in a joint crease, that is between the points and counterpoint

• A position along the line between the points and counterpoint that intuitively feels like it needs to be nourished

Mu and shu points

Mu - front

Shu - back

Correspond with organ systems and emotions

Set position

The clients chosen, start position prior to mirroring and point/counterpoint work

What action does the body/body segment need from us during the work as we move?

• acknowledge

• Experience

• Rewire

What will you need for this sequence?

• massage table or a yoga mat with blankets and bolsters

• A warm, peaceful atmosphere to conduct your session

• Rapport with your client (this cannot be session number one)

• Intake paperwork