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Welcome to Genki Glow Massage Spa
in Medway, MA
experienced, results-oriented therapeutic massage
2 Years of Unexplained Pain — Gone
I am always astounded at what therapeutic massage can accomplish. Stressed clients regularly leave saying they feel like they are in a new body. Some come with pain that keeps them from certain hobbies or activities they enjoy, and after a few sessions are able to return to normal life. It is always a joy for me to be a part of that process, and is still quite astounding how potent therapeutic massage can be for addressing certain clients’ problems.
One such client of mine originally came to me for an unrelated problem, and didn’t mention her knee at all. I guess by the time I saw her, she had given up hope in finding a solution for it. For her, it was 2 years of unrelenting pain which kept her from fully engaging in her favorite, decades-long hobby of skiing, and sometimes even kept her from enjoying walks around her neighborhood because the pain was so bad. It was 2 years of being sent from doctor to specialist to scan to other doctor and another specalist for a different type of therapy.
She was told it was maybe arthritis, or something structural, or just part of the aging process… all things I hear a lot of people are being told — basically, “we don’t know” and “there’s no hope, learn to live with it.”
Eventually, my client’s ongoing problem with her knee came up in one of our sessions, and after telling her what I felt with my hands on her affected leg, she allowed me work on it.
We ended up doing 4 or 5 targeted 30-minute sessions for her knee, and she was back to walking and skiing.
Like magic!
Of course, it wasn’t magic, but instead some tight connective tissue and musculature that just needed to be released for her body to function normally and without pain.
Scans aren’t made to detect this, and doctors are not trained to look for it. This is where massage therapy comes in.
Another client had severe pain in both of his ankles that he had to constantly “power through” and that left him being choosey with his movement and living in pain. Similar to my last client, he too had tried multiple modalities and could not find anything that would help his pain.
With focused treatment to the myofascial connective tissue surrounding his Achilles tendons, he began to see progress after the first session and each subsequent session. After just a few sessions, he was jumping again, and able to move pain-free and unrestricted.
Massage therapy is never a replacement for medical treatment, and is not always the answer for mystery aches and pains, but it can absolutely help when the heart of your issue is in your musculature and soft tissue.
If you are unsure whether massage therapy can help you, I do offer consultations and while I can never guarantee outcomes, I am happy to talk to you about your specific situation and whether it seems massage therapy might be able to help.
Not all clients who come to me have mystery or long-standing pain.
This client came in with pain in her upper back from how she moves at work, which is a common complaint and not very mysterious!
We worked on releasing her tight pec muscles on the front of her body first, and got into her back after.
Days after, she was still feeling "great!"
What other people are saying…
E.N.
“Stefanie from start to finish was professional and welcoming. She made me feel super comfortable the entire time and allowed me to fully relax which isn't always easy for me. She checked in with me during and ensured I was feeling okay. I left feeling truly amazing and so much looser. I have never had someone work so well with my body and really focus on the areas I needed it the most. I have recommended her to friends and will definitely be back when I am in the area!”
A.G.G.
Stefanie is a knowledgeable, sensitive, and wonderful massage practitioner. She is a gentle and genuine spirit who makes you feel very comfortable. Her strong hands intuit the needs of your body at every turn in deep and profound way. You leave feeling unknotted and relaxed.