One of the most common things I hear from clients during a first session is: "Is this supposed to hurt?" It is a good question. And the honest answer is: sometimes yes, sometimes no, and the difference matters. Why pressure can produce discomfort When a muscle has been holding chronic tension which most of the muscles I work with have, it develops what are called trigger points: dense, contracted areas within the tissue that are hypersensitive to pressure. When a practitioner