Hello! And welcome to Ask The Massage Therapist! I'm Alice Sanvito and I'm excited to be here to answer your questions about massage therapy. I'll be sharing some of my experiences as a massage therapist over the last seventeen years and perhaps a few other things that I hope will be of interest. Your questions and comments are welcome; I'll respond as best I can. I'll be sharing with you my own unique approach to massage therapy that's developed over these many years of experience. I love helping my clients learn how to feel better and perform better and have a strong preference for evidence-based therapies. Check back frequently to see what's new and let me know what you think!

Alice,<br /><br />Can you explain how massage helps each of the different types of back injuries: spinal (disc), nerve, and muscle (or tendon)?<br /><br />Are there injuries where rest or exercise is the better treatment?<br /><br />Cheers! Mark