Bodywork contributes to health and well-being, both physically (pain relief, sports enhancement, migraine reprieve) and emotionally (stress management, nurturing touch, relaxation). What has massage done for you? Share your bodywork success story, either by writing your story or by pasting your YouTube video code (e.g. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxxxxxxx) into the comments box. 19 Responses to Share Your Client Success StoryLeave a Reply |
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Massage therapy can relieve pain, manage stress, and provide emotional release. What effect has bodywork had on you? 
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Here is a quote from a thank you letter from a client:
‘Jeremy wants me to thank the lady with the magic hands! All in all, he did very well (after his canine massage). His next couple of days even romping with the dogs on “play dates”! The trip up north went well too. He is negotiating the steps into the camp okay, too! The funniest thing, when he sees the massage bottle (with the mix you gave me), he parks himself in a seated position so I get equal access to both hips! DO YOU BELIEVE THAT? It is wonderful to meet someone who has really found their calling!”
-Nancy (human companion) and Jeremy (Senior Rottweiler w/ severe hip dyspalsia)
This is a human testimonial:
“Due to a compromised immune system after receiving a life-saving kidney transplant, my body needs all the support it can get in fending off impurities and illnesses. A massage stimulates the lymph flow in my body, releasing toxins to be flushed out of my system.
Danae’s personal experience from supporting kidney transplant recipients complements her training in targeting those less-productive zones of my body for a re-awakening.
I allocate massages into my monthly budget for it truly is an investment in my present and future health!”
Carmen- Jefferson County, TN
hello… my name is jodi. i am 25 and a mother of 3. a few years ago i was diagnosed with crohns disease and as part of my treatment, i started seeing a massage therapist. i must say, it did miracles for my pain and digestive problems i was having. since… i have decided to become a licensed massage therapist myself. =) i am so happy i found massage therapy and i can not wait to share this miracle with others.
Massage has helped me maintain better health through improving my range of motion abilities, and decreasing pain. It has given me repreve from a stressful life.
On e of my most fulfilling moments in my life, up there next to marrying my husband and raising my children, was when I was working in a spa and an unfortunate woman came in for a massage. She was battling cancer and in the midst of undergoing chemotherapy. Due to her illness the other therapists in the spa had declined to work on her. After talking with her I agreed to do the massage. I did a very relaxing and gentle massage which she loved. At the end of the massage she hugged me tightly, crying and telling me that for the first time in a year that I was the first person, including her husband (who was afraid he would hurt her) that had touch her with love, and not with the sole purpose of “treating her condition”. It was in that single moment that I knew I had made the absolute right choice to become a massage therapist. That was 4 years ago and I have since opened my own office specializing in therapeutic massage and Hospice massage. I tell everyone that I LOVE MY JOB!!
I appreciated your message very much and would like to know more about Hospice massage. I have been interested in that and yet it only seems to be on a voluntary basis-which of course is a good thing, but I don’t have the luxury of doing that at this time.
Hi Lisa,
We can donate @ least a couple of hours a month don’t you think? I believe if you give without expecting in return it will come back to you more than you can imagine. Melissa has inspired me to actually take action toward calling Hospice since I have been talking about it for a while but have done nothing about it. I would also like to volunteer for the family of the Hospice patients. Thanks Melissa, you touched my heart.
Massage Therapy has changed my life and gave it a great purpose. The results my clients experience from massage therapy is amazing on all levels, pain relief, stress reduction, relaxation, wellness, pain management, hospice client, etc..
Even though with the great benefits massage therapy has to offer to clients and the great results client receive from massage therapy , our profession is always misrepresented and struggle to be respected as health care provider.
I always liked to help people and massage therapy is my way of helping, the result clients get from professional massage therapy speaks for itself and a lot of research support that.
That’s why as a massage therapist, I take pride in the profession, and I always educate clients and people on the benefits of our noble profession. Hoping one day the bad image and stereotype many people/media associate massage therapy with will change forever.
That what Massage therapy has done for me, and I’m blessed to be in this great profession.
Fadi
Indianapolis, IN
I so agree with you massage therapists do not get the same respect as other health care professionals. I believe we do such great work and it is a very noble profession. I believe people who benefit from massage realize this. Its others loss if they do not realize this.
Sincerely,
Missy Straub Jacobs
I worked with a woman who had chronic neck and shoulder pain, despite regular visits to the chiropractor, and now to me for massage. After several visits to my office, I quit trying to work out the tension and decided to do energy work instead. The client revealed that she felt that the pain was related to family issues. I encouraged her to see a professional to work through them. She left my office and I didn’t see her for several months. I figured the session was threatening and that I \scared\ her away. She contacted me last month to tell me she went to therapy and ended up resolving issues with her family. Her demeanor was different, she had good eye contact and seemed more relaxed in her own skin. I was amazed at her transformation and glad to have stayed within my scope of practice. Being a former counselor some times makes it difficult to not want to give advice. She now comes for regular relaxation and does not require deep tissue like she did in the past.
Hit by a pick up truck in my early teens, proved to be a long hall growing up. Spasm ruled my life. Therapy, Chiropractic’s pills, (pain,musscle relaxers) Nothing worked. Then one day at bible study, I found that my teacher, also knew massage. His wife insisted I try it for my back. That was 34 years ago. I said anything that can make me walk I’m going to learn. And so I did! I coud go on for ever about the atributes of massage, NOT only what it does for me, but what it does for my clients! From headaches to feet problems! It just makes life better!!! At 62 I’m still going strong, have NO intentions of stoping. Talk about loving what you do! :0)
Along with salvation and marrying my husband, massage changed my life.
I was blessed to be working on a cancer survivor at a pamper event. She said that as a result of the chemo treatments she had been diagnosed with neuropathy and hadn’t felt her feet for years. By the end of the treatment she could feel her feet. She was so overjoyed, she danced barefoot around the room. This was a blessing to me in that it taught me to appreciate the little things in life.
As a surviver of childhood sexual abuse, both the giving and receiving of massage has reinforced the reality that there is wonderful and healing touch available.
Through classes in massage therapy and personal experience I have learned that the benefits to massage are virtually endless. Massage is not limited to relaxation alone. Massage has positive affects physically, emotionally, mentally, and even spiritually.
I encourage massage every chance I get. I am blessed to be a part of this wonderful profession!
Massage helps alleviate my back, neck, shoulder, hip and leg pain. It gives me a sense of well-being. I cannot live without it.
I was 21 years old and had entered to race in my first motocross race. I rode the trails ok, but I failed to realize that racing was a whole other world. I had come off a table top jump and ended up panick-revving and twisted my throttle all the way back causing me to wheelie over. I was fine and was picking up my dirtbike off the track when another racer came off the same jump and ran me over. The frame of my dirtbike had hit my legs so hard that both quadriceps were severed in half. It was a long haul in physical therapy but could not be more thankful for the massage therapist who worked on my legs as it saved me from having surgery by breaking up the contusions in my legs and stretching my muscles so that they could grow back together. I still have some skeletal issues in the pelvis but my quadriceps are 100% back to normal thanks to my massage therapist!
Hello, I wonder if anyone can help me! I studied with Raymond Moser from Chicago and was certified by him back in January of 1988. I am living in California and I need transcripts or a testimony other than the certificate I hold that I received from him back then. Is there any possibility that someone may know how I can obtain information for this? Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Jaime Rosario
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I like Bangkok Spa & Massage
I am a 32 year old working professional that has lived with chronic back pain for the past 16 or so years. I have dealt with back pain and tight muscles for the entirety of my adult life. Throughout these past 16 years I have visited numerous massage therapists, chiropractic procedures, physical therapy sessions, electro-stimulant therapy, medication and muscle relaxants, but it never fully helped. Further, I have received massages across the United States and the world to include in Jordan, England, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates.
In all my travels, I have never enjoyed the benefits and in depth expertise which your massage therapist Ms. Joanne Mirabella possesses.
She is a master of her trade, and her ability to work with the customer, walk them through the benefits of her hands-on massage session, and also highlight the physiological benefits of various massage and stretching techniques is worthy of praise. In the 25 or so massages which I have received in my life, none, repeat none, have been as good as Ms. Mirabella. She is absolutely, hands down, the best and her achievements and in-depth knowledge are worthy of mention.
Thank you.
Vahid Amirghassemi
I practice the Sliding & Controlled Sliding Deep Tissue Massage for chronic pain relief. Mrs Loida F, has chronic pain which started when she is 20 yrs old. Her problem TV of the bones. She’s been to a lot of different doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturist, physical therapist, massage therapist & others.I was introduce to her by my clients
I’m a practitioner of Sliding Deep Tissue Massage for 24 yrs now. I specialized in Chronic pain management and relief. One of my Client chronic pain problem started when she is 20 yrs old. Now she just turn 70 last October. So for 50 yrs she suffer from chronic pain after she was diagnose with TV of the bones. She’s been with different doctors, chiropractors, acupuncturist, physical therapist, massage therapist & others. Still in Pain. She was referred to me by a client. I started working with her late last year.I work on her every week and she is doing ok now. You may ask her if you like. ( 415 333 4510 or 415 310 3462 )Her problem are tight, lumpy, and stiff muscles from shoulder area to her foot. At first she is complaining of pain now she, ask if I really doing it deep tissue massage. She is only one of a clients I work for almost 19 yrs here in USA. All my clients are in the Bay Area. My forte is Pain Management and Relief. I have lots of clients as my proof. You can find their Names & Numbers at my Websites (facebook & twitter )
thank you
Massage has helped me with the pain in neck, shoulders, and back. It has also helped lower my blood pressure and eased my panic and anxiety attacks. Those are my reasons for going into the field of massage therapy. To relieve others of these painful problems. Much better and less expensive than going to a medical doctor who would fill my body with prescriptions that do not work. Human touch is the most healing and comforting of all.