Q: Why is Massage Worth Doing?

  A: Lots of reasons. Many of the aches and pains we feel come from stuff that doesn't show up on an x-ray or an MRI. Especially the chronic stuff. The stiff neck, the sore knee, the pains in the bottom-of-the-foot-when-you-get-out-of-bed-the-first-thing-in-the-morning, etc.

What I do is try to figure out what's not showing up on the x-ray or the MRI. Because if it's not there, it's probably a trigger point in a muscle, a strained, but not torn tendon or ligament, scar tissue from acute or chronic injury . . . that sort of thing.

So 'why is massage worth it?' Because in certain cases, it's the right tool for the job, so-to-speak. For instance, if you have referred pain patterns from a trigger point (ex. a 'locked up' neck or shoulder muscle can cause what appears to be 'carpal tunnel syndrome'), the most direct and effective means to resolve the pain-problem is to work on the muscle directly, through massage. Why mask the pain with pain killers? You're only fooling your body into thinking that everything's ok, when it really isn't. And surgery is, well, usually a bit drastic in most cases.

Since beginning my practice in 2002, I have helped many people fix and manage their pain symptoms by combining therapeutic massage techniques (such as Deep Tissue, STR, Thai, and Myofascial Release) along with Qi Gong and Tai Chi (a specific type of exercise routine). A big part of what I do is educate my clients about how their bodies work, where the pain is coming from, and what they can do on their own to feel better.

The fact is, massage won't cure everything, but it sure can help a lot of things, and that makes it worth looking into.

Anyway- feel free to explore this page, and learn as much about me and what I do as you can. And if you have any further questions, my number is 484-798-8029. I'll be happy to discuss the particulars of your aches and pains/moans and groans, to see whether massage makes sense for you . . .  

                           Blessings and Peace

                                        ~ Wm. M. Bryan                                                                                                                           (pa. licensed and abmp certified massage therapist)

                          and remember-

                                    "You are carefully and wonderfully made!"