Massage Therapy

[The Albatross]

Most are independent contractors so I always tip. I have never had a massage in a medical setting. TOWK's answer about how much is the same as mine.

 

[Nam]

Thanks you guys. I am going today at 2:00.

 

[Friday]

Same here... Medical setting I don't, private setting I do if I can.

 

[The Albatross]

Hoping it goes well and is a therapeutic experience Nam!

 

[Nam]

It was...awkward, uncomfortable, and well, revealing. I have some serious bad spots. Trigger points in my middle back that causes me to flinch. My shoulder muscles kept evading the pressure making this awful noise and feeling. She really tried to work those out. Feet was good, legs were good, arms were good. I just wanted it to be done. I tried to relax, melt into the table. No go. My arm kept moving without my consent. How do people do over an hour?

 

[The Albatross]

Hey, I flunked my first massages. Someone gave me a gift certificate for one... but I repeated it until it normalized and got some pain relief. Do I relax enough to melt into the table? Eh, nope... I distract and chatter away like a magpie. But I get the physical benefit, and have become comfortable with therapeutic touch and some trust and that was the most important thing. Last time I did 90 minutes, and it takes the first 30 to get past my hard shell because my muscles actually tense more and resist... still.

You did it Nam and your problem areas were identified... repeat it as you are able and it will normalize. Honest.

 

[Nam]

I learned a few things too:

• shave beforehand if you are self conscious about hair
• pee before getting undressed

Both seem like a no-brainer...but I didn't do either of these!

 

[seedling]

I"m proud of you!
It's OK to let it be good just the way it was - awful noise and all. Your body was having its say, and that's the chance you gave it to be heard.

A treatment doesn't have to be "picture perfect" - like in the ads where the beautiful people are draped half naked over the table all blissed out.

When I chose my new provider for acupuncture I knew I didn't want a "spa" experience. I wanted someone that could relate to the traumatic nature of why I was seeking treatment. I do want to relax, but that's not the top priority in getting treatment. I want help in moving this crap out of my physical self.
Sometimes that makes awful noises!

 

[Deleted member 39840]

Good Luck and Get Well Soon.