Rothrock Massage, State College PA

I started having some shoulder pain over the summer and thought I must’ve just overused my arm, though it’s my nondominant arm. I figured it would heal over the next few weeks but instead it grew worse, to the point it hurt to do simple tasks like reaching backwards to put my coat on and raising my arm to shampoo or brush my hair. Pulling my shirt off over my head was almost unbearable. Cortisone shots did nothing to fix the problem; they only temporarily dulled the pain. I decided to seek treatment at Rothrock Massage. After thoroughly examining my arm and evaluating my range of motion in multiple planes, he determined I was rapidly heading toward frozen shoulder. He quickly found trouble spots in my muscles and worked through them determinedly but not roughly. After just a handful of sessions (and some at home exercises to speed my recovery), I have regained full mobility in my arm and can now resume normal activities without bracing for the pain I was used to over the past year. Alan gets to the root of the problem instead of just putting a bandaid on it. Really excellent therapist.

I was impressed by Alan and his knowledge/technique after our first session. He is well trained, caring, available for questions and he gives helpful advice. He also takes his time with you and is conscientious about health concerns and preferred pressure. In addition, he has an easy to use scheduling and cancellation system online. I recommend Rothrock Massage.

I’ve been to many massage therapists over the years and am happy to have found Alan. In addition to giving an excellent massage, Alan has also stretched me and often offers stretches for me to do on my own to help increase my mobility and flexibility. He is responsive and incredibly knowledgeable. Highly recommend