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Re: [repetitivestrain] Massage therapy

I go once a week, I would love to go more often, but my I can't afford more!
So sorry about your father.

Janet


on 4/10/03 10:11 AM, Jenny Drastura at hayleydg@... wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have been getting massage therapy for my CTS for
> three weeks now. I had to miss this week because my
> father died... :-(
>
> How long does massage therapy usually take to work,
> and how often do you guys get it? I have seen some
> improvement already in my right hand.
>
> Thanks,
> Jenny
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Thanks Janet and Dee. It sounds like I am on the right track with the massage therapy... ... __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? ...
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