Canandaigua Medical Massage

 TESTIMONIALS

 A number of satisfied clients have offered oral and written statements of their treatment experiences/successes that they are happy to share. Some of them appear below.

" I’m a professional musician (string bass) and have suffered for years with tendonitis and repetitive motion syndrome in my forearm and shoulder.  I’ve consulted with shoulder specialists who’ve recommended I abandon performing or have surgery to reduce the tendonitis. To avoid surgery and continue playing, I regularly practice yoga and stretching/exercise of my upper body to maintain flexibility and reduce post-performance pain.  Over a year ago however, I overdid it with a combination of a heavy gig schedule and working on a large landscaping project; I blew-out my arm, was in a lot of pain, had limited range of motion and had to cancel performances.  I immediately began seeing Steve for therapeutic massage treatments.  The first few sessions were painful but immediately improved my range of motion.  By the fourth visit (within two weeks), I had full range of motion, minimal pain and was able to resume working again.  I’ve subsequently continued with regular massage treatments and believe this is key to keeping me flexible, pain-free and able to continue working my active performance schedule."

"Three years before my first session with Steve I was diagnosed with 'frozen shoulder' I wanted to avoid surgery, so I followed my doctors' advice for conservative care. I had injection therapy, a year of physical therapy, a series of chiropractic treatments as well as visits to a number of massage therapists. While I did see some minor improvements, I still had limited use of the effected shoulder and arm and was in constant pain. I recieved a gift certificate for a visit with Steve, but I must say I had pretty much given up any hope of finding true relief.  Steve explained to me that shoulder injuries were complex and given the length of time I had been suffering that it could take a number of sessions to change the course of my condition. He also warned me that since I was in so much pain already the treament could be painful initially. That first treatment did hurt some, but  when he finished I had more flexibility and less pain than when I entered his office. During my second visit the treatment hardly caused any pain at all and my shoulder worked better than it had in three years. After my fourth visit I had almost complete range of motion and was relatively pain free. Steve showed me some great stretches and offered advice on home care to maintain my improved condition. I also have continued with monthly 'maintenance' massages for some time now and continue to enjoy my 'new' shoulder. For me, Steve is the 'shoulder guy'. "     Bill G., Canandaiguia

"The demands of my high stress job and family life were becoming overwhelming for me. I was always on edge and unable to sleep more than a couple of hours a night. My doctor warned me that I needed to find ways to relax and  she suggested I get a massage. I couldn't imagine that I could relax enough to enjoy a massage so I questioned its value. One day a friend suggested I make an appointment with Steve, since she had experienced a very relaxing massage from him just recently. Steve was very understanding of my apprehension when I called for an appointment and he reassured me that  the massage could be ended at any time if I felt uneasy for whatever reason. Entering his warm, homelike office that day, I immediately  felt very at ease. His gentle, caring nature was very supportive. Lying on the warm table with soothing music in the background, Steve eased me into a state of relaxation which can't be described with words. This release of stress has carried over into all parts of my life and that overwhemed feeling is just a memory from the past. I  now look forward to each upcoming appointment with great joy, knowing that my 'escape' for rejuvenation lies ahead. "                      Nancy B., Victor