Therapeutic massage is not about kneading everything at random. First I find the muscles that actually create the problem and work on them specifically: trigger points, attachment sites, fascial restrictions.
If the pain is chronic, massage alone is not enough — the body will slide back into its habitual pattern within a week. That is why I almost always combine massage with assessment and home movements: release the spasm and switch back on what had switched off.
Who it is for
- Pain in the lower back, between the shoulder blades, in the neck
- Tension headaches and heaviness at the base of the skull
- Numbness and tingling in the arms after long desk work
- Morning stiffness, difficulty turning your head
- Recovery after physical overload
How a session goes
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1
Brief assessment
Where it hurts, for how long, what makes it worse. I look at posture and mobility.
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2
Tissue work
Deep and soft techniques on the zones that genuinely need it.
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3
Trigger point release
Precise work on the knots that refer pain elsewhere.
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Finish
Gentle traction and advice so the result lasts longer.
Result
- Pain and stiffness ease right after the session
- Free head rotation and bending come back
- Sleep improves — muscles stop holding on at night
Questions and answers
Should therapeutic massage be painful?
No. There is tolerable discomfort when working a trigger point, but real pain makes the muscle defend itself and cancels the effect. I always work within your range and ask you to speak up if it is too much.
How many sessions for back pain?
For acute overload 3–5 sessions is often enough. For chronic pain lasting months, a course of 8–10 plus home exercises is usually needed — otherwise the body returns to the old pattern.
Are there contraindications?
Yes: acute inflammation, fever, active cancer, thrombosis, fresh injuries, some skin conditions. Please tell me about your diagnoses and medication before the session.