Free Massages could do more harm than good

Roza Ferenczi • February 8, 2018

Free Massages by unqualified masseuse have left people with injuries and burns, physiotherapists have seen minor injuries turn chronic due to this recent practice. This doesn't just apply to those with conditions it also applies to those wanting a Hot stone massage without the proper equipment used to measure the temperature or the stones. This have resulted in many major burns serious enough to involve a trip to the hospital.

As Physiotherapists we know that some of our patients have money troubles, however pain will not stop with just paracetamol, so some practices offer you large discounts when you buy packages or when you refer a friend, here at Physio Medicine we offer 50% if ytou refer a friend and they successfully have a session with us.

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