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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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The massage was good for him. She told him to just open up!
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My massage experiences are about the same as with acupuncture although I find that massage helps for a longer period of time and I can go longer without it. Its more expensive sometimes than acupuncture but worth it.
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I love my body rubbed and massaged, ah its euphoric
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Helps but cannot afford it.
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Helps short term
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Regular massage means less migraines but they are still intense when they come.
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it works but is costly. work in the long run but i have to keep going back.
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Once per month I take advantage of the fact that a massage therapist comes to my workplace to do 15 minute chair massages and when I can afford to I go every three or four months for a 60 minute deep tissue massage. Massage can be an emotionally cathartic experience and also helps to remove toxins from your system and treat stress.
NO MORE MASSAGES...no money for it.
NO MORE MASSAGES...no money for it.
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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]
