How often do I have to have a deep tissue massage?

[lilitaly79]

I've been having some upper back pain/tension by my left shoulder blade lately. I've noticed that the pain is most aggravated by me sitting at the computer all day at work. I went in today & got a deep tissue massage & she worked the heck out of it but it still seems like I'll have to go back. My question is: How long can I expect to have to go to the massage therapist until I am better?

 

[heogog]

The best way to figure out how often you need to go by the way your responds to the massage; as in how your upper back tension responds. I also suggest that after your massages you start doing some upper back and neck stretches to keep the muscles moving. The problem is that your muscles contract from stress. Unless YOU start making an effort to take care of yourself, then, yes, you'll end up going to the massage therapist indefinitely.
I'm both a nurse and a massage therapist, and have been a body builder in the past.