Originally posted by Kpicha
That sounds like the way to go for me. Where do you even start with finding a good one who knows about sports? I don't go to gyms so that wouldn't be an option for me.

What do you look for in a competent PT, masseuse? I'd be afraid of picking up some nasty germs or something from a masseuse! Call me weird, but with all the weird stuff being passed around at hair salons and nail places, once can only wonder.
Have you never had a professional therapeutic massage? They are very clean, very pro.

Best is word of mouth, or look for someone who has a sports and atheltic training. You do not want "aura fluffing" or spa massage; you want therapuetic body work. There are many different types of massage. I"m not terribly familiar with all of them but I've had good experinces with myofacial, russian, pressure point and deep tissue work. Swedish tends to be more the "relaxing" kind.

Also, inquire if your health plan covers it. In my state they legislated that alternative therapies have to be covered. With a referral which I get from my MD I pay $12 a session.

Irulan