10/26/2026
What Happens Between Your Massage Sessions Matters! 💡
Have you ever felt great after a massage, only to notice that familiar discomfort returning a few days later?
One of the things I discuss regularly with my clients is something called perpetuating factors.
These are circumstances or activities that may be contributing to ongoing muscle tension and recurring discomfort.
That’s why I ask questions like:
🔹 What makes your pain better or worse?
🔹 What do you do for work?
🔹 What hobbies or activities do you enjoy?
🔹 Have you had previous injuries?
Sometimes we discover something that can be addressed with a simple change in ergonomics, taking more frequent breaks, or incorporating a few appropriate stretches.
Other times, the contributing factors aren’t so obvious. Structural differences, past injuries, and individual movement patterns can make things more complicated.
And sometimes, we simply don’t have all the answers.
But understanding what might be contributing to your discomfort is an important part of managing it.
My goal isn’t just to help you feel better during your appointment. It’s to help you better understand your body and what may be influencing your symptoms between visits.
Because the work we do together doesn’t have to end when you leave the treatment room.
— Jaimie Webster, LMT