Monique Obra Medical Massage

Monique Obra Medical Massage Medical massage neck, shoulder, and back pain relief specialist. Here to help reduce muscle tension

09/04/2026

Your mind may say ‘I’m fine’ while your shoulders tell the truth.”

Stress doesn’t always begin as an emotional breakdown.

Sometimes it looks like:
Shoulders creeping toward your ears
Jaw clenching
Headaches
Restless sleep
Feeling unable to fully relax

Your body may be holding onto stress long after the stressful moment ends.

The answer isn’t always another quick distraction. You may need a repeatable routine that helps your body recognize that it’s safe to slow down.

Comment RESET and I’ll send you my five-minute reset routine.

Does your back pain have a favorite time to show up?For some people, it starts the moment they get out of bed.For others...
09/03/2026

Does your back pain have a favorite time to show up?

For some people, it starts the moment they get out of bed.

For others, it hits after sitting too long, driving, working, lifting, or trying to relax at the end of the day.

The frustrating part is not just the pain.

It is constantly adjusting how you move because you are worried one wrong bend, twist, or step will make it worse.

You should not have to plan your whole day around your back.

Let’s see where most people are feeling it:

Comment 1 if your pain is worse in the morning.
Comment 2 if sitting makes it worse.
Comment 3 if bending or lifting triggers it.
Comment 4 if it hurts most at night.

Your answer may help someone else realize they are not the only one dealing with this.

09/02/2026

If pain is changing how you sleep, work, or exercise, stop calling it ‘just tightness.’”

You might be used to working around the pain but that doesn’t mean it isn’t affecting your life.

Maybe you avoid turning your neck.
You brace before bending.

You choose one sleeping position because the other side hurts.

My sessions focus on the area that hurts and the surrounding movement patterns that may be contributing to the tension.

The goal isn’t a “fluff” massage. It’s helping you move more comfortably and understand what your body needs next.

Comment RELIEF to start with a Pain Relief Assessment.

09/01/2026

Your back pain may not be coming from your back alone.

Back pain can be influenced by several factors, including muscle tension, long periods of sitting, previous injuries, stress, and movement habits.

That’s why rubbing the painful spot doesn’t always create lasting change.

During a targeted session, I look at:
▫️When the pain appears
▫️Which movements aggravate it
▫️Where your body feels restricted
▫️Which surrounding muscles are overworking

Your treatment should reflect your specific pattern not a generic back-massage routine.

Comment below: Where do you notice your pain most: sitting, sleeping, bending, or standing?

09/01/2026

Before massage, I wanted a career that actually meant something.

I knew I wanted more than just clocking in and clocking out.

I wanted to do work that helped people.
Work that made someone’s day, body, and life feel a little lighter.

That is what led me to therapeutic massage.

Over the years, I have seen how pain affects everything: your sleep, your mood, your energy, your patience, and even how you show up for your family and work.

That is why I specialize in helping clients with chronic neck, shoulder, lower back, sciatica, headaches, and tension.

Because when your pain decreases, your life opens back up.

This is why I do what I do.

Ready to stop pushing through the pain?
Book your pain relief session today.

Ever looked over your shoulder and felt a sharp pain in the neck?
08/31/2026

Ever looked over your shoulder and felt a sharp pain in the neck?

08/31/2026

That forward-head position while scrolling or leaning toward your computer can create extra work for your neck and shoulders.

Over time, you may notice:
⚠️Tight upper shoulders
⚠️Neck stiffness
⚠️Headaches
⚠️Knots between your shoulder blades

You don’t need “perfect posture.”

You need more movement, better positioning, and support for the tension that has already built up.

Your body isn’t broken. It has adapted to what you repeatedly ask it to do and those patterns can change.

Save this, then comment NECK if your shoulders feel like they live next to your ears.

08/31/2026

Me doing everything for my back pain…except the things that would actually help.

Heating pad? Done. ✅️
New sleeping position? Tried it.
Random stretch from Instagram? Absolutely.

Booking the massage?
“Maybe next week.”😂

If your back keeps sending the same message every morning, after sitting, or when you bend down, another temporary fix may not change the pattern.

Be honest: which one are you guilty of?

Comment GUILTY this resonates with you

Address

1481 South King Street , Suite 339
Honolulu, HI
96814

Opening Hours

Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 7:30am - 3pm

Telephone

+18083393321

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