The massaging was done very informally as needed. Friends, family, my wife, or myself administered the massages. Results were temporary and brief. However, the massages are very relaxing, even if short.
Purposes:Stiffness and Muscle stiffness(Started Dec 01, 2009)
Date
Dosage
Stiffness
Efficacy
Muscle stiffness
Efficacy
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Jul 01, 2011
60 min
Weekly
Major
None
Usually
Somewhat
Feb 22, 2011
30 min
Monthly
Moderate
None
Usually
A little
Feb 01, 2010
30 min
Monthly
Major
None
Always
Somewhat
Date
Jul 01, 2011
Advice & Tips
Have stopped for now, and am having deep-tissue massage instead.
Cost
$200+ monthly
Date
Feb 22, 2011
Advice & Tips
Myofascial release is now accomplished through deep tissue massage.
Cost
$200+ monthly
Date
Feb 01, 2010
Advice & Tips
My physiotherapist is a genius. He uses a combination of physical movement and needling. The needles are momentarily painful but the gain is worth the pain. He has loosened muscles that I had believed were forever frozen. My right shoulder and hip have much improved range of motion and my posture is more erect.