Muscle pains, backaches, migraines, spasms? I’m sure most of us moms have experienced these kind of discomfort. I also go to the gym after work so it’s an added source of pain especially when my trainer gives me a new program. Even if it is uncomfortable, we just have to deal with it and just go on with our daily grind. For instance, I had this chronic pain on my left shoulder when I started breastfeeding to Gwen, so that’s already 5 years. Whenever there’s an opportunity for me to go to a spa, I’d indulge myself for a 60- or 90-minute deep tissue massage. I’d always tell my therapist to concentrate on my left shoulder because it’s the main reason why I always go to a spa. It turns out that I may not be getting the right treatment for my shoulder pain. Sometimes, a massage may also worsen your condition especially when your therapists are not properly trained. Massages are meant to relax the muscles but not treat the underlying conditions why you are experiencing pain in the first place.

This is what I learned when I visited Polarity Physiotherapy Center along Examiner Street in Quezon City. I heard about Polarity from my friends who are into fitness and are raving how they experienced relief after having Myofascial Release. I decided to give it a try since it’s near my office hoping that it will be the answer to my recurrent body pains.

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