From the desk of Healthful Massage

   Massage – Don’t Wait Until You Need It! Are you the type of person who puts off getting a massage? Do you think that because nothing actually hurts, you don’t need to worry about it? Many people think the same way and then feel sorry for themselves with a painful back or an injury at the massage clinic. Massage is terrific if you have an injury or are already in pain, but why wait until there’s something wrong before you take action? Massage can be part of your preventative therapy to stop aches and pains from developing into anything more serious. Keep On Keeping On... If you, like most of us, have to work for a living, looking after your back and the musculoskeletal system will save you and your employer a lot of stress and money. It’s frightening, but did you know that according to the Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2010, a staggering thirty-one million Americans (In 2021, that number increased to a staggering 619 million.) say that they are dealing wi