Massage facilitates healing, but…

Massage facilitates healing, but it is not the one-stop-quick-fix-miracle-cure. Unfortunate, I know. I wish I had a magic wand and could fix everyone that came in my door, but my fairy godmother hasn’t granted that wish yet.

In lieu of a fairy godmother and magic wand, I suggest teamwork between me (the massage therapist) and you (the client).

Massage is a cumulative process that facilitates healing and better function in the soft tissues. This means that although massage can be incredibly helpful in your healing journey, you will also need to continue that healing at home.

Massage is, again, unfortunately not a miracle cure and one session is rarely going to resolve the issue. Much pain and dysfunction is the result of repetitive stress, sustained bad posture and working position, and improper form during physical activity.

Since it took some time to get here, it will take some time to reverse it. The other main contributors to pain and dysfunction are weak, tight muscles. This is why I encourage my clients to work on strengthening the weak muscles contributing to their pain, along with simple stretches and soft tissue release at home with tools like foam rollers and lacrosse balls.

Consistency with self-care will help tremendously over time and when extra help is needed with pain and dysfunction, that massage will be so much more effective.

Yes, this does mean some work, but we only get one body, so why not take good care of it?