Frequently asked questions about massage

It depends on how severe the problem is, your lifestyle and your age. In Mihail Crigan's experience, people aged 18 to 40 who are physically active usually need about 5 sessions; people aged 40 to 65 who lead a healthy life need about 10 sessions. Every case is different.

At the Crigan Massaggi studio a session lasts 60 minutes on average and costs 60 €. You can still agree a different length, depending on your needs and availability.

For massages that target muscle pain, such as deep tissue massage or neck massage, at least 3 days should pass between one session and the next, so no more than two sessions a week. For relaxing massages, such as Hawaiian massage, there is no real limit.

Massage alone does not make you lose weight. It helps to eliminate excess fluid, stimulates lymphatic circulation and calms stress, which can encourage emotional eating, but to lose weight it needs to be combined with a healthy diet and exercise.

It can help, as part of a course of treatment. Mihail Crigan recommends starting with manual lymphatic drainage, to help eliminate excess fluid, and continuing with Maori massage, which tones the soft tissues.

Yes. Tight muscles along the first three cervical vertebrae can cause headaches and sometimes dizziness. If the headache is frequent, very severe or different from usual, see your doctor first; if it comes from muscle tension, a neck massage can bring relief.

Yes, and they vary from technique to technique: among the most common are fever, infectious diseases, cardiovascular conditions, thrombosis, cancer, some skin diseases and pregnancy. On the Crigan Massaggi website, each treatment page lists its specific contraindications; if in doubt, it is best to ask your doctor.

No. A wellness massage practitioner works in a non-healthcare profession, governed by Italian Law 4/2013, and does not diagnose. When a clinical assessment is needed, Crigan Massaggi offers a consultation with a physiotherapist and a physiatrist, in collaboration with Dr Oriano Casamenti of STUDIO RONEFOR. To find out more, read the article on painkillers and massage.

No. Crigan Massaggi is a sports and wellness massage studio at Via Monginevro 76/F in Turin. Mihail Crigan performs only professional treatments (deep tissue, neck, sports, Maori, Thai Oil, lymphatic drainage, Ayurvedic, Hawaiian). No erotic, tantric or couples massages or escort services are offered.