Painless Trigger Point Therapy

I came into see Raj Nydoo when I was experiencing upper back pain, shoulder, forearm, hand and finger pain.
Raj takes a holistic approach with his patients, which contrasts from past physical therapists, acupuncturists and chiropractors that I’ve seen, who have helped me minimally.
Specifically in the sessions, Raj spent significant time prior to the direct trigger point treatment to talk with me about sitting and standing in a balanced way– so that I’m not over working any muscles. He even challenged some conventional ergonomic advice in regards to sitting at a computer toward achieving better posture. His explanation made a lot of sense.
He also spent a lot of time guiding me through stretches under the philosophy of «less is more” – don’t overdo the intensity nor duration.
I had particular trouble with my left pinky finger, as it was both in pain and weak. During one treatment, Raj hit a trigger point near my back, and he asked me to move my left pinky finger. Much strength had come back to my left pinky finger! In fact, at times, my left pinky finger felt that it was the strongest of my fingers.
Unfortunately, we hit a wall with having the pain in my left pinky go completely away (though my pinky finger remained strong). I now think there are mind/​emotional reasons why the pain didn’t go away (i.e. all my pain may not be caused by structural/​physical issues in the first place).
When I explained that I was exploring the idea that some of my pain may be coming from my mind choosing to manifest repressed emotions as as finger pain, Raj agreed that it was a possibility; I wasn’t dismissed.
Yes, consider seeing Raj if you have physical pain or muscle weakness.

Widespread myofascial pain in my head, neck, shoulder, back, and arms led me to Raj. The cause of these pesky trigger points were likely caused by a variety of factors including extensive computer usage, emotional tension due to a toxic work environment, bad posture, and who knows what else! The point is that I had pain that wasn’t resolved by any method up to this time.
After the first treatment, I was surprised to have increased energy. After all, being in pain sucks and drains your energy. I had longer periods of REM sleep which allows me to access the dream world more often. The tension in my face decreased, thereby making me look younger and more vibrant. Etc. etc.
Though Raj has a healing touch and energy, I also want to mention that this treatment was not the «end all» solution. It was great for relief when I was having pain but for a long-​term approach, I had great success with a fantastic physical therapist and stretching exercises. And of course, diet is important as well. Ever since I cut out gluten in my diet, I noticed my muscles loosened up.

Amazing! Remarkable! Life-​changing! When I read those words in others’ reviews I get this little nagging feeling like something fishy is going on and I get a bit skeptical. So in writing this review I’ll try and stick to the facts, though I keep wanting to all-​cap those words and keep fishing around for more adjectives.
See, I’ve had back issues since my early 20s. For years I went to an applied kinesiologist who was able to release the knots, but only after painful electrical stimulation and painful deep-​tissue massage. But the problems kept coming back. Then I discovered chiropractors. Some were able to fix the problem. But it kept coming back. I went to acupuncturists, to a Japanese doctor who put these freaky cups on me. But that didn’t help. I’ve popped more Advil than my liver wanted me to because sometimes it helped. Massage therapists made it worse, usually. Maybe one time a guy made it better via massage, but only for a day or so. It kept coming back. Nothing I’ve done for 20+ years has stuck.
Finding Raj has been LIFE-​SAVING (had to do all-​caps!). Why? Because for 20+ years I found temporary relief. If I ever did any kind of fast movement or if I exercised, the pain came back. I found Raj about two months ago and since then the intensity of my workouts has increased, I’ve traveled with a backpack and I’ve purposely not been careful with my back just to test it. It seems that no matter what I do I can’t make that pain come back. I still see him for maintenance (I have a strenuous 6-​day-​a-​week exercise habit so I push my body pretty hard) and will continue to.
Why amazing, remarkable, life-​changing? Because I don’t think about my back anymore. I go on vacations or business trips without first researching chiropractors ahead of time. It’s been awful trying to relax or trying to work in places like Tokyo, Cancun, Spain, etc. and having to take time away from fun/​work to go see someone who may/​may not help me. I can now work for hours without having a nagging pain that makes me cranky. I’m a better partner, lover, friend, dad. I feel free.
One final thing. The best thing about Raj is that he doesn’t want you to believe in him and his method. He wants the results to speak for themselves. And for others to do the speaking for him, and that’s why I wanted to give him a stellar review. He deserves it. But if you have pain like I used to have, YOU deserve some relief, too!

I was introduced to Raj via a female personal training client of mine. For two years I’ve had chronic neck/​shoulder pain b/​c of a disc protrusion in my cervical spine area. Raj significantly gave me relief and did so with a minimal discomfort methodology. And though I’ve got a ways to go, which is expected (big wounds take longer to heal), I highly recommend him because of his efficacy and professionalism.
Sincerely,
Dallas

When I first went to see Raj I had three bulging discs in my neck and chronic pain as a result. After only a few months and a series of treatments Raj was able to loosen up my muscles enough to eliminate the pain I had had for years. He also taught me stretches and techniques I could use on my own to maintain the progress we made.
Raj is a true professional. He’s committed to being the best at his craft. This is not a normal massage for general relaxation although I’m sure he could do that. Raj’s focus is on restoring your muscles to their optimal state which means that they are free from pain and tightness. He will sit down with you and evaluate your specific situation then tailor a treatment program just for you.
I had many trigger point massages before but I think that Raj was more effective because his technique are more gentle and don’t cause you to make progress but then lose it because of soreness from the massage. If you have any pain or muscle issues I definitely recommend going to see Raj, you’ll be amazed at how good you can feel when your muscles are actually loose!

Raj is as dedicated a massage therapist as they come. He goes above and beyond what others will do and takes a genuine interest in your well-​being.
His philosophy of «less is more» produces better results without any squirming moments on the table. It really is incredible to see the success he has without feeling you’ve been beaten up.
And his website allows you to dictate what you’re feeling and where your pain is coming from. You post that ahead of time and he’ll know exactly how to treat you when you arrive for your appointment.
I felt better within the first couple of visits.
I’d highly recommend his service.