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What if the fastest way to restore hope is as simple as a precise touch and the words, “Do you mean here or here?” That moment of validation sits at the center of this conversation with Doug Nelson, founder of Precision Neuromuscular Therapy, as we explore how specificity, feedback, and presence transform stubborn pain into possibility.

We start with Doug’s pivot from a music career to manual therapy, then dig into why hands-on work can create rapid change that inspires long-term self-care. Doug shares the hard truth about modern healthcare’s drift from palpation to imaging, and why replicating a client’s symptoms with skilled touch cuts through doubt and accelerates trust. We contrast general relaxation with targeted problem-solving, unpack mislabels like plantar fasciitis, and explain the habit of trying to falsify your own hypothesis—because scientific humility makes treatment smarter.

If you’ve felt burnout nibbling at your craft, this is your reset. Depth is the antidote. Revisit anatomy, question what you “know,” and design sessions that collect real feedback in real time. Mission outlasts goals; results beat marketing; and curiosity builds careers that endure. Subscribe, share with a colleague who needs the spark, and leave a review with one change you’ll bring to your next session.

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More about Douglas Nelson: https://www.bodyworkassociates.com/

Precision Neuromuscular Therapy: https://www.pnmt.org/

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Tabitha MacDonald is an Intuitive Coach and Bodyworker committed to helping people overcome pain fast so they can experience the love, success, freedom, and fulfillment they truly desire.

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