What questions do you want to get answered before you see a massage therapist for pain relief?

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Eddie McNeill

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Answered on January 8th, 2018

Is the therapy deep tissue? Is there a peaceful atmosphere with music? How is the source of pain addressed?

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Hi Eddie and these are some great questions, that I have the answers to in detail...

Therapeutic massage is an alternative to prescription pain pills, and might actually help the underlying cause of your pain. When you go in for a therapeutic massage complaining of specific pain, your CoreLife Therapist will likely spend some time on other areas of your body as well. It's not because the therapist doesn't know where your pain is. By talking to you about your symptoms and feeling how your body reacts during your massage, she is determining where the pain is located and treating your pain at the source.

Point and case, massaging your fingers and hands can relax your neck muscles. Conversely, massaging your jaw can relax your shoulders. Your body may react to a massage in unexpected ways — unexpected to you, that is. So if you wonder why your therapist is working on your shoulders when you complained of lower back pain, you can rest assured that the therapist is working to pinpoint the origin of the pain and treat it.

The pain management therapy depends on the level of pain and the area. It could be any of the following modalities, which our therapist are certified in: Hot or Cold Stone therapy, Trigger Point therapy, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Myofascial Release, Vacuum Cupping and Oncology Massage.

And lastly, it is very important that our clients feel comfortable in our environment, giving them a relaxing and rejuvenating massage. Yes, there is a peaceful and balanced atmosphere with soft calming meditative music with the temperature feeling just right.

If you have any further specific questions to your needs, please feel free to reach out to me.

Thanks for the great questions.

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