Q: What kinds of things can RAPID help with?

Acute / chronic conditions Back pain Bunions / arthritic joints Bursitis / Baker's cysts Carpal tunnel syndrome Frozen shoulder Headaches / migraines Hip issues Knee problems Neurological hypersensitivity Nerve pain Plantar fasciitis Scars Sciatica / piriformis syndrome Shin splints Shoulder pain Sprains Tennis/Golfers elbow TMJ disorder Whiplash

Question 1

What the heck is RAPID NFR?

Accepted Answer

RAPID is an active manual therapy technique that addresses tension, restrictions and reduced range of motion in the body. It can eliminate pain quickly and efficiently.

Question 2

What kinds of things can RAPID help with?

Accepted Answer

Acute / chronic conditions
​Back pain 
Bunions / arthritic joints
Bursitis / Baker's cysts
Carpal tunnel syndrome 
Frozen shoulder
Headaches / migraines
Hip issues
Knee problems 
Neurological hypersensitivity
Nerve pain
Plantar fasciitis 
Scars 
Sciatica / piriformis syndrome
Shin splints 
Shoulder pain 
Sprains
Tennis/Golfers elbow
TMJ disorder
Whiplash

Question 3

Does RAPID hurt?

Accepted Answer

RAPID is a strong and deep touch. It is ALWAYS done with communication between Jackie and the client and always within the client's personal limits of tolerance.
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Question 4

What does a RAPID session look like?

Accepted Answer

Jackie uses a massage table for her sessions. The client remains clothed for the session and no oils or lotions are used.
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The session is a combination of hands on touch and examination, often clients will be asked to perform movements that are painful or difficult for them to do so that Jackie can determine the best areas to work on.

In the session clients will be asked to perform easy movements while the technique is being applied.

Question 5

How does RAPID work?

Accepted Answer

A biopsychosocial perspective is used to help the body's perception of threat and danger to be addressed. Once these perceptions shift, by bringing the brain back to a place of safety most painful conditions and range of motion issues disappear.
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Through strong touch and movement, RAPID communicates with your nervous and connective tissue systems to create lasting pain relief for most people.

Question 6

Why is a RAPID session shorter than a regular massage?

Accepted Answer

RAPID was named because it is a quick acting technique. Most sessions are thirty minutes in length and this usually allows us to address two or three issues. Shorter sessions are also better as they don't overwhelm your nervous system with too much information to process.

Question 7

How much time should I have in between sessions?

Accepted Answer

Typically weekly appointments work well for most people. RAPID can be done every two days (at most) so for some people two sessions a week are ideal because they are traveling, live farther away or are just really motivated to get their pain and ROM (range of motion) addressed quickly so they can get back to their everyday life.
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The time in between sessions also gives your brain a chance to "catch up" from the work Jackie did with you and time to see the differences.

Question 8

Do you offer specials?

Accepted Answer

Here at Hudson Valley RAPID we are focused on getting you feeling and moving better, not on building advertising campaigns and discount programs. Most people only need a short series of RAPID sessions to be feeling good and getting back to regular life, it isn't like typical body work where you go weekly / monthly for the rest of your life.
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We do however offer a 15% discount for referrals, when people book with us we ask how they found us, and if they put your name there, we will have a note in our system that you have a 15% discount waiting for you for the next time you need to see Jackie.

Question 9

Why is your after hour fee so high?

Accepted Answer

Well, the short answer is, Jackie is a recovering workaholic and has a bit of a bleeding heart, so this fee is put in place to make sure she doesn't work sixty plus hour work weeks, and has enough time for self care and living a fun life too.

Question 10

Why do you have limited hours?

Accepted Answer

Work life balance is something Jackie is REALLY trying to establish and keep in her life. Being open late one night a week allows people with their own tight schedules a bit more flexibility schedule wise. Hudson Valley RAPID is a one lady show, which means Jackie wears a lot of different hats, and her schedule allows her more time to keep up with all the demands behind the scenes that running a business entails, as well as making time for fun and all the regular adulting chores too.
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Question 11

Why can't I have a regular massage after RAPID?

Accepted Answer

One of the reasons RAPID works is it causes your body to release substance P. Substance P is a big contributor of healing within your body. A regular massage will flush out the substance P that was released by your body during the RAPID session and make the session much less beneficial.

It is ideal to wait 24-48 hours after a RAPID session before having a regular massage.

Question 12

Why do you suggest only receiving one modality at a time?

Accepted Answer

If you are going for regular Massage Therapy and physical therapy and acupuncture and and and...you won't know what is and is not working well for you. It also gives your brain a lot of data inputs to organize and respond to. Many treatments (including RAPID) will continue to have healing benefits a day or two (and possibly longer) after your session. If you are having multiple sessions a week from multiple modalities it's much harder to tell what is helping (or helping the most).

We suggest receiving 3 RAPID sessions (one or two per week) without another modality to see if RAPID is helping you more than other modalities you are going for, or want to try.

This is ultimately for your benefit, to help you spend less time and money on multiple sessions and modalities and know what is helping you the greatest so you can get well and back to your life faster.

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