Massage Therapy
By Arya
@yoalldudes (35040)
Philippines
August 21, 2018 2:35am CST
I had my massage theraphist come over to our house. I have been suffering from back pain and it is quite unbearable. What a relief I am feeling so much better now.
I need to have massage therapy 1-2 times a month to manage my backpain and overall body pain. I'm glad I didn't follow the pain relievers prescribed by the neurologist I was seeing.
It's good that we now have both professional medical treatment as well as holistic alternative medicines.
"Health is not Valued till Sickness Comes" - Thomas Fuller
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
You remind me of getting one. Lately, I also feel discomfort at my lower back. I will experience it only during bedtime. It must be a sprained muscles. I'm not sure though. The lying positions may have something to do it as well. It's uncomfortable. When I move, I need to calculate my movement transferring to another side. It's not really painful but really uncomfortable or it's maybe a dull ache.
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
I don't call my massage therapist when it is still tolerable. And then regret when it is too painful. LOL
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@ZedSmart (19753)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
@yoalldudes Common practice here. We're good at tolerating the first sign and symptom.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
a neurologist? what did she/he say was the cause of your back pain?
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
He can't figure it out. Gave me gabapentin. Anyway that was a long time ago. I had MRI and thankful it's not anything serious like tumor or cancer. It's manageable now as long as I manage stress, sleep and eat well and of course have my massage therapist around.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
@yoalldudes Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant and anti-epileptic medicine. Have you had any history before?
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
@rakski I don't that's why I just took a few and stopped. It didn't help me at all and would likely harm me.
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
21 Aug 18
beautiful and relaxing, so does massage help you?
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
21 Aug 18
@yoalldudes so you are good now. I don't like massage because it is painful for me, much as others feel relax I feel I am beaten up.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
My therapist, "Ate Liza" is my savior. Her method relieves me from my backache suffering.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60584)
• Perth, Australia
8 Sep 18
@yoalldudes I'm sorry that you have to deal with any pain. It does get frustrating to deal with it often.
I love getting massages. I get back aches often too. In fact my lower back is a bit achy right now. Would so love a massage but might just use my heat pack for it instead. Saves me some money that way. Nice and relaxing too.
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And yeah it can be really nice. 
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
9 Sep 18
Yes that is right. Thank you for reminding me. A hot compress is also said to relieve back pain.
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@snowy22315 (170754)
• United States
21 Aug 18
I would love to get a massage. I may try to schedule one soon.
@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
If you can it would be beneficial to you. Get a good therapist of course.
@allknowing (130233)
• India
22 Aug 18
Massage helps blood circulation but I am afraid to have it done as I am not sure how they will handle my back as I have a couple of fractured vertebrae in there (lol)
@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
Have you tried seeing a physiotherapist instead of a masseuse?
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@yoalldudes (35040)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
I don't exactly know the method but it is definitely therapeutic, not just regular massage. Lucky me.
@moichan (666)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
My 10-month old son massages me every morning with baby kicks. 
Lucky you to have Ate Liza in your life. It's hard to find a masseuse who can do a very well massage.
Lucky you to have Ate Liza in your life. It's hard to find a masseuse who can do a very well massage.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Aug 18
Good the massage treatment is helping you.
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
21 Aug 18
Once in a while I got my body massage by reflexologists and its really relaxing when it soothes our body.
