A client attends a massage therapy session for the first time. When the client turns onto his back, the therapist notices that he tenses his abdominal muscles and clenches his jaw
The client shuts his eyes and holds his breath. Which of the following represents the most empathic response that the therapist could make?
a. Ask the client to change position.
b. Say nothing about what the therapist notices.
c. Explain that it is ok to stop or take a break from treatment.
d. Ask if the client if anyone ever hurt him when he lay on his back.
Answer: c
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