How do members experience Deep Tissue Massage?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Muscle pain 58 17
Stiffness/spasticity 55 18
Fibromyalgia 49 19
Pain 15 0
Muscle tension 11 2

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Muscle soreness 4
Discomfort in neck 1
Fatigue 1
Muscle and joint pain 1
Muscle tenderness 1
Numbness in hands 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 6
Mild 16
None 31

Member evaluations

sharon28753

evaluated on Jul 31, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for muscle pain: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild

MiaBella

evaluated on Feb 01, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for muscle tension: Major
  • Side effects: None

StandUpLong

evaluated on Jan 23, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for General health: Major
  • Side effects: Moderate