Get a Grip

At each seminar I teach, I bring along my chalk ball. A therapist told me about this a few years ago and I think it has been one of the biggest assets to me as a therapist in quite a long time.Early on in each class, I mention the chalk ball and I see mostly uninterested faces. I invite students to give it a try, but most stay away. But one by one, each one gives it a try, finally the most reluctant giving in. As someone said at my last seminar "It's great for mediteranean skin like mine".I've found that the chalk dries my hands and gives me a solid contact with my patient's skin. Unlike massage, myofascial release must be done on dry skin. For those clients who wear lotion by accident, the chalk lessens the slide. I've become a bit of an addict, but I think it is a healthy addiction.Why a post reverently devoted entirely to a chalk ball? Try it and you'll understand. You can find it at outdoor stores like Eastern Mountain Sports or on Amazon.