I went for a massage

[taratru]

for my back.  OUCH.  It wasn't my traps, but my rotator cuff and sub-scapular something or other.  Nearly impossible to get to, apparently.  She did a bunch of work on it, but it's still hurting.  All I can think of is that I did something to it last week during lifting, but I don't remember doing anything new.

Anyway, it helped, but it still hurts like a mofo.  So, like a good girl, I took the day off and am medicating with a cocktail.     Oh, and I also signed up for the yearly massage membership thingy, so I'm getting at least one a month.  That's totally good for my running, right?

[pamela]

Yes, very good for running. I'll miss mine.

[kams]

I want a massage so fucking bad. Omg so bad.

Except for the part that hurts. A cocktail is a perfect rx!

[sadlebred]

Massage is great for sore muscles! If you can go back in a week or so to get another, it could really help. I have chronic neck and shoulder pain, and massage is the only thing that helps. (Well that and watching my posture at the computer.)

[runaways]

I got on a monthly plan back in June and it's the best thing ever. Speaking of which, I need to schedule one for this month.

[wanderlustmom]

Hope you feel better soon and yes, I go monthly and it is so nice. I say it really does help my running.

[boston340]

Oohhh a monthly massage sounds heavenly! I have never gotten them regularly, just gone 1-2x per year. I'd LOVE to do it more regularly though.

[secretlyevil]

Yes, awesome for running. Especially if you find a good therapist to be your go to.

[enfuego23]

Yes, very good for running. I usually get 2 a month when I'm training.

[gumi]

i go once a week but it's ran through insurance.
and even when i reach my allotment, i pay the same rate as my co-pay.

WINNING.

I have learned though, with the help of Groupon, that there is such a thing as a bad massage -- so now I really really appreciate my therapists, cost aside. I never thought a massage could be bad until I had a few!

[secretlyevil]

Feb 18, 2014 21:35:29 GMT -5 gumi said:

i go once a week but it's ran through insurance.
and even when i reach my allotment, i pay the same rate as my co-pay.

WINNING.

I have learned though, with the help of Groupon, that there is such a thing as a bad massage -- so now I really really appreciate my therapists, cost aside. I never thought a massage could be bad until I had a few!

So very true. My first massage was a therapy massage so the namy pamby massages do nothing for me. So if I do a last minute massage and get someone who just gives me a nice regular massage, they do nothing for me.

I always look at people oddly when they tell me how jealous they are that I get massages on the regular. I'm like, DUDE, these aren't relaxing. I get beat on!

[boston340]

Does anyone know if it's possible to get a family doctor (our PCP) to write a "prescription" for massages and then we could run the massage expense through our HSA? I was thinking about asking about this when I go in for my annual physical in a few months. Is this an allowed HSA expense if you have a prescription?

[gumi]

Feb 19, 2014 8:44:27 GMT -5 boston340 said:

Does anyone know if it's possible to get a family doctor (our PCP) to write a "prescription" for massages and then we could run the massage expense through our HSA? I was thinking about asking about this when I go in for my annual physical in a few months. Is this an allowed HSA expense if you have a prescription?

When I had an HSA, my chiropractor just wrote that I needed massage.  I guess that was a prescription?
I think she still does this even though I don't have a HSA anymore.

I have scoliosis so that is the determining factor that I "need" massages.