Massage for sciatica and low back pain in Inverness
A low back that's been sore for years and a leg that's started aching with it are usually the same job.
Never had a massage? Read this first.
There are a few things worth checking first
Where I work on a low back
It's rarely only the spot you point at. I work the glutes and the deep hip rotators, the QL, and the hamstring attachments, and I look at the way you've been standing since it started, because more of it usually comes from there than from the place that aches.
If sitting is what makes it worse, tell me when you book, because that changes how I set you up. You'll get on the table once and stay there.
What I can't tell you
I do not diagnose anything. Sciatic-type pain can come from muscle, from a disc, from a joint, or from something that needs imaging, and telling those apart is a doctor's job. If it has been going on a while and nobody has looked at it, get it looked at first.
Questions
Will one session be enough?
Probably not. Some of what I see took years to build, so it does not come apart in an hour. After the first session I will tell you what I found and whether I think this is the right approach for you. One of my clients, Walter C., says: “I highly recommend Maureen's massages.” An hour at the studio in Inverness is $79, or $85 for deep tissue, and ninety minutes is $109 or $119.
Can I lie face down?
If you can, we will. If you can't, we work you on your side with pillows, or sitting up in a recliner. Tell me when you book and I'll set you up that way.
I'm on blood thinners. Is that a problem?
It changes how I work, so tell me when you book. Tell me the same about a clotting history, recent surgery, or anything you are under a doctor for. New clients come to the studio in Inverness first, and home visits come after that.