Anyone get massages regularly?

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  • darrenham
    darrenham Posts: 110 Member
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    If you're needing a massage regularly then chances are your form is poor. Go to a physiotherapist or specialist in whatever exercise you're doing.

    If it's more occupation-based then see a doctor.
  • bmontgomery87
    bmontgomery87 Posts: 1,260 Member
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    Massages are great, but expensive and not very practical as the pain relief is short lived. I'd recommend yoga. It will strengthen and stretch the muscles which will address the cause of the pain - massage just treats the symptom. Lots of folks in my yoga classes started out there to deal with chronic pain and have had great results. You can do it on your own too if you're not into the whole yoga studio scene.

    There isn't much yoga around Roanoke that I know of. Otherwise I'd consider it. And it isn't usually an on-going issue. Just here and there.
  • bmontgomery87
    bmontgomery87 Posts: 1,260 Member
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    If you're needing a massage regularly then chances are your form is poor. Go to a physiotherapist or specialist in whatever exercise you're doing.

    If it's more occupation-based then see a doctor.

    I think its my posture while sitting at a desk. Will work on correcting it.
  • believetoachieve
    believetoachieve Posts: 675 Member
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    If you're needing a massage regularly then chances are your form is poor. Go to a physiotherapist or specialist in whatever exercise you're doing.

    If it's more occupation-based then see a doctor.

    Actually according to my massage therapist, the more often you DO go, the less chances that a problem will occur. If you've got a problem and it's treated quickly, it's solved before it has time to become a bigger problem ( and/or pain!).

    Therapeutic massages are designed for as-regular-as-you-want visits. They're for relaxation, and don't have anything to do with your form. :smile:
  • Fatbuttsexy
    Fatbuttsexy Posts: 7
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    I go to massages regularly and find that it keeps problems at bay as she also helps me do my stretching properly. I have also started a course of Lymphatic drainage which i am finding beneficial in emptying build up of fluid in areas and increasing my circulation along with the massages.
    I learnt this from therapists working with olympic athletes - they were researching using therapys and performance/results - hence I use them. ..from 1 to 21 medals was a good result.
    Also my first port of call if I have an injury is a sports injury clinic!!!...they specialise in this area. A doctor knows a little about a lot of subjects and is unfair to expect them to know it all. In the sports injury clicnic they deal 24/7 so fast and best results

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