Pulse in fingers

[Campong T]

Not sure if this is the right place to post this question but I notice that when I am sitting still and very focused doing LDM to the neck/face and MFR work, I can feel my pulse very strongly in the tips of my fingers, esp the 2nd digit. It's not the client's pulse, as when I feel it, I'm not on their pulse points. Is this common?

~Sandra

 

[kami]

I have this happen too! The only thing that I can't figure out is if it's actually my pulse or if it may just be energy flow or something. It can happen for me on other parts of the clients body as well that are definately not pulse points, usually while I'm doing TP or MFR.

Anybody else?

 

[Jenny]

There's definitely a pulse. That's why they can put a pulse oximeter on the finger when you are in the hospital instead of needing to keep an armband or other meter on you.

Also, when you learn to check pulse, you need to learn to distinguish the patient's from your own. The thumb has a much stronger pulse than the other fingers, (which is why you never take a pulse with your thumb,) so most people will never notice the pulse in their fingers, but since MTs develop a high sensitivity in the fingertips, it's not surprising that you would notice it.

 

[JoHannes(2)]

good question, and I hope that Walt will see this. It is something quite noticed with MFR, called therapeutic pulse.

WALT???

 

[Tori ?????]

Ive felt the pulsing too, but not as strong a pulse as your describe, interesting - would love to hear more about this therapeutic pulse.
Also, I usually feel a 'swooshing' when I hold the occipital ridge. ??

 

[brooklyn]

Could be wrong, but I think the OP was not asking about the "therapeutic pulse," but the fact that she can feel her own pulse in her own fingers when doing direct work.

 

[i love guns]

Could be wrong, but I think the OP was not asking about the "therapeutic pulse," but the fact that she can feel her own pulse in her own fingers when doing direct work.

That is what I am talking about...feeling my own pulse very strongly, at times. Just making sure I'm not crazy although the jury is still out on that one. :shocked:

 

[<3 07182009 <3]

good question, and I hope that Walt will see this. It is something quite noticed with MFR, called therapeutic pulse.

WALT???

He must think he can have a life outside of MassagePlanetL for the weekend or something. Shame, shame, shame. lol

 

[syed]

I have this happen too! The only thing that I can't figure out is if it's actually my pulse or if it may just be energy flow or something. It can happen for me on other parts of the clients body as well that are definately not pulse points, usually while I'm doing TP or MFR.

Anybody else?

When it happened the first time, I wasn't sure if it was my pulse or theirs, but I know now it's mine, and sometimes it's very strong and sometimes very subtle. When I felt it on Friday, it was the strongest it has ever been so I gave in to my curiosity and asked if others experience it too.

 

[teresa j]

Ive felt the pulsing too, but not as strong a pulse as your describe, interesting - would love to hear more about this therapeutic pulse.
Also, I usually feel a 'swooshing' when I hold the occipital ridge. ??

All I hear when I hold the occipital ridge is the client telling me not to stop. One lady actually said, "Pull, pull, pull!" lol