Q: I have Pain in my upper back and pain between my shoulder blades, can massage
help pain in traps aka pain in Trapezius?
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A: There are several styles of massage for upper back pain,
or pain in the traps. I offer several styles of massage for upper back pain - including:
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1. Orthopedic massage - as used in physical therapy offices for workplace injuries of the neck and back, sports injuries of the neck
and back, etc. .
2. Chiropractic massage - as used in chiropractic offices to relax muscle and connective tissues before a chiropractor makes an adjustment. .
3. Structural Integration - more commonly known as Rolfing and Hellerwork - to release fascia in the pectoral area's that can be applying continual
stress to shoulder blades aka scapula's of the back. .
4. Shiatsu Accupressure - deep thumb pressures and thumb petrisagge along the erector muscle that runs along each side of the spine. .
5. Lomi lomi Hot stones - hot stones are used to massage upper back muscles - muscles soften quickly due to combination of heat plus
movement of the stones can give light to deep pressure.