The following evaluation flow chart is a model that can be used to gain an overview over what most likely causes the lack of movement.
The green outcomes are good scenarios, that is where massage therapists are in their element as they deal with soft tissue dysfunction.
The scenarios in red are likely to be joint related and the client should be referred out to other health professionals (e. g. orthopaedic doctors, chiropractors, osteopaths or physiotherapists).
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