When I became a massage therapist I knew that massage could have a positive impact on people's lives. What I didn't realize was how. I thought about it in vague terms like "it's a nice treat to get to relax" "it helps people feel good" "it could help ease pain". This week I had a client say, kind of nonchalantly but also very seriously, "The medical field doesn't give much hope, but I get hope every time I come in here because we make progress." It took me a while to unpack