I need advice/suggestion about a good massage therapist near Eureka, CA.
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November 24th, 2009
I am seeking help for a friend, actually it is a present I would like to give him in the next few days(I left him a alone for the holidays). He is a “healthy,” 6”-tall, 150 lbs(?) 29-yea-old(smoker – ½ pack a day, carnivore, and all around loving human), but he seems to have a lot of back/neck issues. And these pain issues often lead to (or simply occur hand in hand with) migraine headaches. He has a lot of tension, and I do not really have confidence in myself to massage him to help relieve it. He has “okay” posture, maybe he has bad posture. I often find him sitting or laying in awkward positions on the couch or floor. He does yard work 4 or so days a week, from lawn mowing and roof pressure washing to building chicken coops and bush trimming. We walk the beach 4 or 5 days a week with the dog, so regular exercise. He also “cracks” his back and neck quit often. His pain has also been affecting his sleep habits…Do you have any suggestions/recommendations? Money is a big issue for me, I am on a tight income, but I think improving his well being is more important. I have contacted Humboldt Mobil Massage, but I am nervous because I feel like I need to do research and I do not know where to begin…help!
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I think you need a MASSAGE therapist. The message therapist goes through your text, facebook and tweets, emails and letters – and corrects them for you while soothingly re-writing the crap we call modern day journalism and communication. Oy, do I need a message therapist!
@Falkor: If he is experiencing neck, back and headache issues, get him to see a doctor who will then prescribe Physical Therapy. The therapist will evaluate your friend and show him how to do the appropriate exercises and some stress reduction techniques.
A Swedish Massage is wonderful but not a good idea if your guy has structural and tension issues. Backs are notoriously primadonnas.
gailcalled has the right idea, unless your friend lacks health insurance. In which case, going to the therapist directly will save some money. Most good therapists will be able to diagnose and treat without the doctor’s input. Google the therapists in your area – I don’t know any of those offices personally, but Back in Action PT looks to be right up your alley.
In the US, all certified Physical Therapists need scripts from doctors, I believe.
@gailcalled No, that is not the case. About half the patients my practice sees do not come in after having seen a doc. It depends entirely on the type of insurance benefits you have (your “plan”). People with HMOs, for instance, usually must bring a referral. People with PPOs or NAPs or POSs, almost never. We never bother self-pay people with such a demand.
@wildpotato: Aha. I am on Medicare and they allowed me 18 paid sessions/year. We used 14 during the summer and then I got my other 4 in December. But my therapist was grateful for the X-rays of L4, L5. Self-pay would have been an option but very expensive.
Um…this was just supposed to be a present for the holidays. It was not a cure for his problem, just a nice relaxing(maybe a bit painful) massage and them a bit of bliss afterwards. Just want to know I am getting bang for buck.
Okay, that read very bad. I’m sorry, I do not mean that kind of massage. i mean a real massage: so his back and neck(and therefore the rest of him) feels better and is more relaxed. It was supposed to be a present since he is home alone. I just wanted him to feel good when it is done, totally relaxed and then he can just veg out. No sex involved. I am looking for a legitimate massage specialist. Please help me!
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