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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 c... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Fibromyalgia | 149 |
99% |
| Chronic Pain | 53 |
92% |
| Back Pain | 46 |
96% |
| Psoriasis | 23 |
83% |
| Migraine Headaches | 23 |
100% |
Overall, 96% (475
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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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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.
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helpful but i cannot afford this on a regular basis im on disability
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If the massage therapist has the right training it helps a lot. Ive had excellent results and bad results. The cost is the problem.
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im medicine sensitive so i cant take them hardly at all. have to use alternative treatments mostly.
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I always feel better after even if I may feel a little sore the next day. And the relaxation and break from the pain is wonderful for me personally.
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very effective if done properly. Only cant afford it often enough!
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I love getting a massage, because of the NF and the Fibro it is better than medication and I have noticed with my Bi Polar that after I have one I am calmer and not as hyper.
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Relieves pressure that the tumors put on the nerves and my back in general. It is the best thing in the world.
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just had my second EVER massage and it seems to help
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Works wonders. Fortunately my husband is trained in this area.
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I should probably add that it's helpful to ask the therapist to go lightly and tell him/her that you have sore spots and it isn't helpful to apply pre... [More] -
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hi my name is max 28 female with lupus. I also have rehmatioid from the lupus. I find massage is fantastic for my joints. I do not like relaxation mas... [More] -
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Massage therapy is one of the only things that works for me, with all the pain I have. It hurts a lot while I'm getting massaged, but next day I feel ... [More] -
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Has anyone had a back massage, if so what was it like, was it worth it. [More] -
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I love a massage. I wish my husband was here. [More]
