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Massage is the practice of applying structured pressure, tension, motion or vibration — manually or with mechanical aids — to the soft tissues of the body, including muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, joints and lymphatic vessels, to achieve a beneficial response. A form of therapy, massage can be appl... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Fibromyalgia | 182 |
99% |
| Chronic Pain | 68 |
94% |
| Back Pain | 54 |
96% |
| Psoriasis | 32 |
78% |
| Migraine Headaches | 28 |
100% |
Overall, 96% (600
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wonderful has helped in swelling and pain
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helped to relax and relieve tension in neck
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Great., if only I could have 1 1/2 times per week.
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My mom actually comes over once every week or two and rubs my back for me. It is the only thing I have found to alleviate some pain. It never gets old she can do it as much as she wants and it still feels great and helps with my agility for hours!
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dont know if it was because I got too dehydrated or the muscle manipulation or i was in a flare anyways but this always makes me feel worse
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After the spots cleared up I was still really stiff and my neck wouldnt move. After the massage I felt like doing cartwheels!
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Helps with muscle tension that builds up.
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This used to work for a couple days. Now it only works for a couple hours.
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helps relax muscles
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If I could afford a massage once or twice a week I'm all for it because that's the best treatment for my lower and upper back pain. But it's $70 an h... [More] -
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The benefit of massage on back pain, depends on the cause of the back pain. If someone has tight muscles, stiff muscles, or muscle spasms, then massa... [More] -
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I've gotten several massages since I brike my back, and massages always make the pain worse in the end. It helps during the massage and about 15 minut... [More] -
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Massage CAN be wonderful, IF the therapist is knowledgeable about fibro, myofascial syndrome, etc. As you found out, too hard is terrible. Pammyann is... [More] -
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Massage is wonderful for me. I go for a monthly massage and my masseuse does a combination of swedish relaxation and deep tissue on spots that I need ... [More]
