Awesome thread idea! And congrats Redlemon!
I have a question or two for you:
In the winter I experienced sharp sharp pains, that were unable to be confirmed as kidney stones (ultrasound was apparently not clear enough, and done too late).
I was in so much pain, I desperately scheduled an appointment with a registered and licensed massage therapist. It helped for as long as the massage worked, and maybe up to an hour later.
Anyways, my question was, are there any massage techniques that help "soothe" the kidneys?
I also found it really really hard to relax my shoulders during the massage, making it tough for the masseuse. But this made me notice I keep my shoulders tight regularly, even when I think I'm relaxing. How do I get into the routine of keeping them relaxed rather than all clenched up?
Last question: I have had chronic shin splints since I was 9 thanks to the sports I did. Something as lame as being inactive for half a day, then walking around the next half, can make my shins hurt like hell. I realize this is more like damage done to my bones growing up from the intense sports, but is there any sort of massage I could do to reduce shin splints?
Thank you, and best of luck with your new profession!