THE HIGH COST OF MASSAGE

In the past only highly paid business executives and professional athletes received massage therapy. This has changed. According to Body Sense magazine, “As massage has entered the mainstream of healthcare options, more and more people consider this intervention as part of an overall health plan. Massage has gone from being an occasional treat to being part of how we take care of ourselves.” (Information your massage therapist needs to know; Body Sense, Autumn/Winter 2007, p.32) This means more and more people are looking to massage as a way of taking care of minor soft tissue injuries as well as those that are causing chronic pain and stiffness.
Teachers, office workers, factory workers, emergency and law enforcement workers, etc. are looking for a way to ease their discomforts in a safe andnatural, low cost, chemical free way. And, there is good news for then! “Massage is a low-tech intervention with high benefits. While an hour of one-on-one time with a health professional can feel expensive, it is ultimately more cost effective than many other options like surgery, long-term physical therapy, or serious complications of various health issues." (Information your massage therapist needs to know; Body Sense, Autumn/Winter 2007, p.32)
As a massage therapist a variety of people have walked through my door and complained about various aches and pains. They were from carious backgrounds and financial situations. About 90% came in with a specific complaint that was taken care of in one to three sessions. Others required a longer time to gain relief. And, others came regularly because massage therapy was the only thing they found that could give them at least temporary relief.
Also, for you ammeter athletes a massage therapist can work with you and find hidden soft tissue problems that could translate into injuries in the future. The therapist may then be able to alleviate the problem, avoiding a painful injury in the future, saving you a bundle of money.
If you have a soft tissue injury-muscle, tendon ligament or other related fascia-and you have not been able to find relief, try massage therapy. Many therapists will work on a specific injury for thirty or even fifteen minutes at a very reasonable rate. So, talk to a massage therapist, tell them your problem and see what massage therapy can do for you. Then, you’ll see the cost of massage is not so very high at all.
“Nuff Said”
Ben Gustafson; LMT
Make and appointment and get a massage today