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At Hand Over Stress we are committed to giving you the very best in therapeutic massage services! Owner and Manager of Hand Over Stress, A.J. A.J.

Pollock has a wealth of knowledge, with over 20 years of professional experience! is trained Neuromuscular Therapy, Orthopedic & Pain Management, and Structural Integration. She is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist who specializes in TMJD, Prenatal and Deep Tissue Work. She spent two years as an instructor of Swedish massage and Neuromuscular Therapy for the Augusta School of Massage, and is currently an instructor at the Georgia Academy of Massage.

04/28/2026

There is no single right answer. Someone coming in for general stress and maintenance is in a different situation than someone managing chronic pain or recovering from an injury. For most people, once or twice a month is enough to stay ahead of tension before it becomes a problem. More frequent sessions make sense when something specific is being worked through. The honest answer is that consistency matters more than frequency.

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04/24/2026

There is a common assumption that deep pressure is what makes massage work. That is not always true. Lighter, sustained work can release chronic tension more effectively than aggressive pressure, especially for people dealing with long-standing pain or sensitivity. The nervous system responds to the quality of touch, not just the force of it.

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04/21/2026

A lot of headaches that feel like they are behind the eyes or across the forehead are actually starting in the muscles at the base of the skull and along the sides of the neck. When those muscles stay contracted for long periods, they refer pain upward in a pretty consistent pattern. Addressing the tension in the neck and upper shoulders is often what finally moves the needle for people who deal with frequent headaches and have not found much relief elsewhere.

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04/14/2026

Sitting on the couch is rest. Massage is something different. When the nervous system actually downshifts, heart rate slows, muscle tension releases, and stress hormones begin to drop. That does not happen just from being still. Swedish massage works by signaling the body that it is safe to let go, and that signal has real physiological effects. A lot of people leave a session feeling clearer than they expected, not just looser.

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04/10/2026

The face holds a surprising amount of tension, especially along the jaw, around the eyes, and through the sinuses. Most people do not think of it as a place that needs bodywork. Facial massage improves circulation, reduces puffiness, and can ease the kind of jaw tightness that builds up from clenching, stress, or long days in front of a screen. It also has a noticeable calming effect on the nervous system. For some clients it ends up being the most relaxing part of a session.

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04/05/2026

Happy Easter, we hope your day is full of warmth, renewal, and time with the people you love.

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03/31/2026

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03/27/2026

The body does not send urgent signals right away. It tightens other muscles to protect the ones that are overworked, until eventually something catches. Getting in before it reaches that point is a lot easier on the body. If it has been a while, now is a good time to schedule.

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03/24/2026

Prenatal massage is not just a regular massage with a pregnant client on the table. The positioning is completely different, and knowing which areas to avoid at different stages of pregnancy is part of the work. Clients often come in with questions they have been holding onto. Those are usually the important ones, and they are always worth asking.

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03/17/2026

Wishing everyone a happy St. Patrick's Day. Hope your day is easy, your shoulders are loose, and you find a little luck wherever you are looking for it.

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03/13/2026

Massage is not going to fix a disc problem. What it can do is reduce the muscle tension that builds up around a painful area and help the nervous system come down from a prolonged stress response. People who have been managing back pain for years and never tried consistent massage are often surprised by the difference a few sessions make.

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03/10/2026

Those muscles along the back of the neck and across the tops of the shoulders are not designed to hold a forward-leaning position for hours at a time. Over days and weeks they stop fully releasing on their own. That low-grade tightness becomes the new normal, and most people stop noticing it until it turns into a headache or a sharp pull when turning their head.

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601 Shartom Drive
Augusta, GA
30907

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9am - 5:30pm
Friday	9am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9am - 3pm

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http://www.handoverstress.net/

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Owner and Manager of Hand Over Stress, A.J. Po***ck has a wealth of knowledge, with over 20 years of professional experience! A.J. is trained Neuromuscular Therapy, Orthopedic & Pain Management, and Structural Integration. She is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist who specializes in TMJD, Prenatal and Deep Tissue Work. She spent two years as an instructor of Swedish massage and Neuromuscular Therapy for the Augusta School of Massage, and is currently an instructor at the Georgia Academy of Massage.