See Lauren F. If you are hurting! As a nurse who has worked years with orthopedic surgeons, I was not thrilled about having a horribly painful neck which continued after a car accident two years ago. It felt like an iron bar through my skull. I couldn't turn my head fully side to side. I finally was caving and said, I can't take this anymore I'm going to get epidural injections and surgery if I need it. Then I thought, wait, let me try massage...I hope I find a great person. I made an online appointment at Mansfield Massage, thinking I'll try this first and if no luck I'll see the orthopedist. So glad I did. My first visit was half hour. I felt her touch something in my lower neck/back area that felt like a big golf ball. I had a massive knot. She worked on it hard. I left. I could then TURN my head with minimal discomfort. I came home and rested. The next day I was at work and kept seeing something out of my peripheral vision on each side of me. It was my shoulders! They were down and relaxed. I felt really great for about 5-7 days; then the pain began returning. I saw her again about a week after for an hour. As she worked my neck upper and mid back, I literally felt everything relaxing three inches. I didn't even know how strained and stressed I was. This time my results lasted a full two weeks (maybe even longer but I went back for another massage to keep it rolling!). I went from laying in bed for hours after work crying to doing 8 hours of yard work and going to block island and hiking for three hours again. I completed my third massage today and I feel great; and set up another hour a month out. My daughter is going to see her also in a couple days to help with her chronic pain due to a serious car accident. ****Sometimes we can have structural issues repaired with surgery or injections...but if those areas are not the main focus of your pain...(causation) then you'll still suffer. I always poo poo'd massage in the past, as kind of a thing for rich spoiled people. My mind is changed! It's truly a therapeutic experience when in the right hands. The blood flow and fluid movement to my trouble areas has helped my body release tightness and finally start healing. DON'T CONTINUE TO SUFFER. You can trust Lauren. She is honest and is not pushy. She is calm and friendly. Her room is spotless and clean and her music is nice. She's a very down to earth person and has experience working with a chiropractor in the past. She is very intuitive and you'll be comfortable telling her what pressure you need or how a certain technique feels. Also...she's a dog lover! (Just a side note...if someone loves dogs you know they are ok.) It's affordable, 40 dollars for half hour and 75 for an hour. Same price as a dinner out for two or a pair of new shoes. Worth it for me. Go at the schedule you need and can afford. I wish I had not waited so long! I'm so glad I found Lauren. I have so much relief and hope for the future now. Also I loved the easy online booking, when in pain its so hard to make decisions for yourself for treatment, it helped to just click click click....well here goes a try. Good luck to everyone else seeking relief from annoying chronic orthopedic pain. I have not used their other offerings yet, but I know they offer other salon type things, all listed on their webpage, and I think an acupuncturist is coming soon also. read more