Hi brmr,

You said you have been going to a massage therapist, and just wanted to ask how you chose that masseuse? I had bilateral rib resection surgeries in Feb and May of last year, and my back/neck are so tight its painful. My surgeon does not want to give me muscle relaxers because I'm already on Gabapentin and struggling to stay awake as it is. I have been trying ice and heat but it doesn't relieve the tension for the long term. I'm am hesitant to go to any masseuse - I have come so far and its been a long haul. I don't want something to get worse again.

Any advice would be great.

Thanks!