19/11/2025
Why Does Every Zoom Call End With Me Looking Like a Question Mark?
Log off. Neck cricked. Shoulders up around your ears. Back screaming.
It's not just tiredness. It's that stubborn ache that digs in deep and WON'T. LET. GO.
Sound familiar?
You stretch. You grab another coffee. You tell yourself "she'll be right after one more email." But that pain? It's moved in like an unwelcome houseguest and set up camp in your shoulders.
I used to do the same thing working from home in Ringwood. Push through. Ignore it. Maybe book a massage when it got really bad, which would help for... a day? Then right back to the grind.
The problem wasn't that I wasn't trying. The problem was I was treating symptoms, not the actual issue.
Here's what changed everything: discovering that my body wasn't just physically tight. It was holding stress. Every deadline, every back-to-back Zoom day, every "Can you hear me now?" moment, my body was keeping score. π
When I finally tried Vic Massage & Therapy in Heathmont, something clicked. Their 60min Remedial Massage isn't your standard "lie down and zone out" situation.
They blend traditional Chinese techniques with clinical remedial work, which means they're targeting how YOUR body specifically holds tension. Not a cookie-cutter routine. Actual assessment, actual solutions.
But here's the part that surprised me: they use specialized massage oils designed for emotional release, not just muscle relief. Sounds woo-woo, I know. But walking out feeling mentally clearer on top of physically lighter? That's real. π§ πββοΈ
First session, I noticed my shoulders actually dropped. Like, properly dropped for the first time in months. Second session, I realized I'd stopped waking up with that grinding neck pain.
Now when I log off my last call of the day, I don't immediately reach for my neck going "oh god, here we go again."
If you're WFH around the eastern suburbs and your body feels like it's one Zoom call away from full revolt, this is your sign.
The difference between pushing through and actually feeling good isn't just "treating yourself." It's survival for those of us living in our desk chairs.
Your body's been keeping score. Time to clear the tab. β¨
π Vic Massage & Therapy, Heathmont (easy access from Ringwood, parking sorted)
π» 60min Remedial Massage designed for desk warriors
π― Body + mind relief, not just a quick rub
Book your session 0420 533 135. Your shoulders (and your Slack notifications) can wait.
Tag someone whose posture during video calls makes YOU wince. Share if "human question mark" hit too close to home.