Archive for the Pain & Pain Management Category

10.28.2010

What is the best massage chair out there?

snapinaction asked: I am looking to buy a massage chair. I have been researching and trying to figure out which is the best, but of course everyone claims to be. So I am hoping one of you can answer with some experience or at least guide me to a legit unbiased website.
I like pressure [...]

10.8.2010

How soon after a massage should you feel relief?

keke asked: I received a standard chair massage for about 30 minutes from a reputable spa. What brought me in was a pain I was experiencing in my right shoulder. During the massage the pressure was just right and it felt good. However the pain is still there, and there are spots on my back [...]

12.22.2009

My hands grow cold and feel like pins and needles after a deep tissue massage. Does anyone know why?

asked: I have carpel tunnel and bulding disk, but no spinal cord injuries or pinched nerves. Is this normal after a massage with my condtions? The massages really help my back.

11.26.2009

Would a shiatsu massage belt help relieve me of my trapped wind and constipation?

Jason asked: I suffer with really bad trapped wind and constipation. When I rub and squeeze my belly for a long time, wind eventually passes. Would wearing a shiatsu massage belt on a regular basis relieve my wind and constipation?

10.6.2009

How often do I have to have a deep tissue massage?

lilitaly79 asked: I’ve been having some upper back pain/tension by my left shoulder blade lately. I’ve noticed that the pain is most aggravated by me sitting at the computer all day at work. I went in today & got a deep tissue massage & she worked the heck out of it but it [...]

12.8.2008

How can you treat a sciatica at home?

gretjones asked: I believe I have a sciatica. My massage therapist told me I was at risk for getting it and now it has happened. I have lower back pain shooting down my leg. Has anyone had to deal with this, and how can you help the pain at home?

11.7.2008

Any home remedies for sore feet besides soaking,buying insoles, and a massage?

Whitney C asked: Ever since I started this new job that requires me to be on my feet constantly I have been experiencing very sore feet. I have a Dr. Scholls Foot spa but I need a miracle. I have bought new Nike shoes and I have given my feet a massage. I need something [...]

10.26.2008

Is it common to have neck and shoulder pain one day after a massage?

Manda asked: I had a massage yesterday thinking it would help the pain I have been having in my shoulders and neck. There are knots in my neck and shoulder blades. The massage felt great a little sore while she was working, but once I was done I felt amazing. Today my neck [...]

10.6.2008

I just got a full-body massage and minutes later my neck started feeling stiff. Is this normal?

??? asked: I got a 50-minute, full-body, deep tissue massage to help muscle aches and stresses. This is my first massage ever. After my massage I came home and started feeling my neck becoming stiff. And now, I can’t even turn my head left/right because of the stiffness. Is this normal? [...]