Medical Massage Blog

According to Wikepedia the origin of the expression "No pain, no gain" goes back as far as the second century A.C. At that time though it was referring to spiritual rather than physical activity - unless a person endures some spiritual search or suffering - he or she won't achieve any spiritual gain.

20+ years ago when I arrived to Los Angeles, I have obtained the only available at that time license of massage technician. Adding to my bewilderment was fact that my license was listed under adult entertainment category.

It was said that ability of the mind to re-evaluate existing convictions upon acquiring new information is the sign of intellect. In other words a human being has to always strive to doubt existing authoritative opinions, push the envelope, and get outside the box to be on the winning team of progress.

Massage procedure is about rapid but sustained results. Lately too often I hear from people and healthcare providers who are a source for referrals, statements similar to this: "In the beginning massage therapy helped me and/or to my patient, but then it didn't work and therefore I continue consume/or prescribe painkillers, steroids injections, etc.”

Giving to the fact that most of us carry stress in neck and upper back region, it is extremely important for stress management to include proposed self-massage techniques into your stress management routine.