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I am experiencing pain in my wrist and shoulder. I feel guilty about getting a massage but I must admit I always feel better. How can I justify getting a massage and how often should I come in?

Our massage therapist has noticed an increase in clients' complaints about their wrists and shoulders and has identified these pains coming from repetitive motions of text mailing and working and playing on a computer. Pain in the wrist is really a referred pain in the shoulders from holding the body in a stationary position. The muscles in the body produce calcium to stabilize the body while doing the repetitive exercise such as sitting in a office chair in front of a computer screen for hours everyday. However, the downside is that the calcium remains in the muscle tissue creating the knots you feel which pinch the nerves causing pain and reducing mobility. Massage works to lubricate the body by increasing blood flow to these areas. In addition, the massaging of the muscle tissue actually breaks up the calcium deposits which are responsible for the tendonitis, sciatica (back pain) and carpal tunnel allowing muscles to breathe again. A massage here and there simply puts a band aid on the problem. Regular massages, recommended once a month, will work the muscles to dissolve the calcium deposits and prevent future build up.

Men are traditionally horrible about justifying the preventive measures for maintaining good health. They never go to the doctor until it’s often too late. If you are working in an office and sitting for long hours or exercising regularly, massage should be part of your regular maintenance routine to provide you with maximum health benefits. Maintaining your body is not unlike maintaining your car. You would not think of not changing the oil or getting regular tune ups for your car. You know that if you don’t, you will not get great gasoline mileage or you won’t be able to count on your brakes when you need them. The same is true for your body. With proper maintenance, runners will experience increased mobility and be able to stretch more effectively. Computer game players will be able to win because of increased flexibility. The benefits of massage are not limited to a relaxing moment but a contribution to increase physical abilities. If you listen to the airline attendants saying, “Put your mask on first before helping anyone,” you start to realize that proper maintenance is a requirement and not a luxury. (Note: save your receipts, massage if prescribed by a doctor is tax deductible.)

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