Massage Therapy

[ann downey]

I have been in massage therapy for close to two years. I have a
therapist who has made many special efforts to continue her education in
order to help those of us the FMS or RA. She uses many different
techniques according to what is bothering or what we have. She has gone
as far as to begin classes in Travel & Simmons Trigger Points and has
purchased the books. Not a cheap thing to do. So it just depends on
the qualifications and the type of therapist you find. I sure am lucky
to have this one and to be able to afford to go once a week. Ann in
Illinois

[Dennis R. Wilkinson]

Ann:

I live in the Chicago area (Bolingbrook). Could you give me some
additional info on your therapist? Thanks.
Dennis

[Judith M. Baker]

I live in the CHicago area, Oak Forest...I have been getting massage
& chiropractic therapy for our problems since 1987. Recently, because
my massage therapist stopped practicing I was lucky enough to find a
couple of massage therapists who will come to the house. You may want to
contact a couple of massage therapy schools for info on people in your
area.

JudithMMB

[Priscilla Phillips]

I have been going to a wonderful massage therapist for almost 4 years now,
and the time that I spend in her office is the only time that I am able to
get really noticeable pain relief. I leave there more relaxed than at any
other time, and though it doesn't last long, it is wonderful to have a brief
respite from the pain and muscle tension and spasms. Finding the "right"
therapist is the biggie here, as I know others with FMS/CFIDS who have been
to a rather rough therapist who did them more harm than good. Be sure to
check out their training/certification and ask about their knowledge of FMS.
My rheumatologist prescribed the massage therapy, so the cost is a
tax-deductible medical expense, but my insurance will not pay for it.
Somehow I have managed to continue to go, as it is a top priority in terms
of my health care, but it does get expensive.

Anxiously waiting for tomorrow am and my massage appointment,
Priscilla

>I've recently been diagnosed with FM., although I suspect I've had it
>for a few years and have just been barking up the wrong tree. My doctor
>(a rheumatologist) has recommended massage therapy along with some
>medication to help with sleep. I haven't seen much here about massage
>therapy and was wondering if anyone else has experienced some relief
>from this.

[Norm Slothouber]

If you can find a massage professional who is willing to give some basic
instruction, and have a close friend or spouse who has the willingness
both to help and to learn, and has the drive and patience and some
necessary dexterity, as well as a care-ful and patient approach, you may
have someone who can learn how to give you relieving massages
appropriate to your condition. This can be learned without having to go
through extensive training and education to become a full-fledged
professional like a certified massage therapist.
You, the patient, will give the necessary, ongoing instructions to keep
your 'therapist' from becoming irresponsible or careless.
For over fifteen years i've thus been able to help my fibromyalgia
suffering spouse in getting relief whenever she wants it, morning and
evening, and in between if it's a really bad day. It even helps me in
forcing me to exercise my arthric fingers while giving the massage therapy.
NormS.

In article <96100223073...@emout01.mail.aol.com> Priscilla

NormS.

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