Which step is the first in touch pressure application?

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Which step is the first in touch pressure application?

Stabilizing the target comes first because you need a solid, controlled base before any touch-based control. When you establish stability, you secure the person's body so movements don’t surprise you or put you at risk, and you create a reliable platform for applying touch pressure precisely and safely. Without this control, applying pressure can be misdirected, ineffective, or dangerous for both you and the subject. Verbal commands can be used to de-escalate, and the actual act of applying pressure or using a specific contact point should follow once you have that stable footing.

Stabilizing the target comes first because you need a solid, controlled base before any touch-based control. When you establish stability, you secure the person's body so movements don’t surprise you or put you at risk, and you create a reliable platform for applying touch pressure precisely and safely. Without this control, applying pressure can be misdirected, ineffective, or dangerous for both you and the subject. Verbal commands can be used to de-escalate, and the actual act of applying pressure or using a specific contact point should follow once you have that stable footing.

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