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Can a massage therapist actually help someone with chronic pain?
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Yes but diagnosis no: Massage can help but it depends on the type of pain and whether it will be responsive to massage. Certain types of chronic muscular pain can be helped like fibromyalgia but other types of chronic pain may not be responsive. Your physician can help guide you.
Answered 5/3/2015
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