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Posted 8/11/2013 2:37 PM (GMT 0)
for my birthday in October - my mum wants to treat me to a massage (I haven't had one yet since my fibro diagnosis)
So i was looking for some advice on which one I should go for...my sister says aromatherapy because its gentle and they use the stimulating oils...but I have had some of you talk about neuro muscular massage? How do I go about getting one of those...remember Im in UK

Thanks
Posted 8/11/2013 3:34 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Wackers, that's a great birthday present! Neuromuscular massage is great; especially if you can get a health professional willing to do it very gently for you. I go to the Occupational Therapist for all my massages... I Generally get fairly good pain reduction for about a week afterwards :) :) I've been able to get it privately through an Occupational Therapist, and when the doctor saw it was really helping me, she decided to refer me to the public OT :)

Try looking up an OT in your area that people online say is good.

I don't know who else provides neuromuscular massages...
Posted 8/11/2013 3:36 PM (GMT 0)
I've been doing it once a week for a month now and its been helping me as well.
Posted 8/11/2013 6:48 PM (GMT 0)
I've heard that hot stone therapy is good too.
Posted 8/12/2013 11:16 PM (GMT 0)
I like neuromuscular massage. It hurt when I was getting it, but I felt much looser for a while afterwards.
Posted 8/13/2013 6:08 PM (GMT 0)
I absolutely love neuromusuclar massage. I was diagnosed with fibro 2 years ago. I had given up about two months ago that I would finding anything that would help me. Then someone suggested this massage therapist (I am in Pittsburgh) and she does neuromuscular massage.

It was super gentle and I was thinking the whole time that there was no way this massage was going to do anything (because I have only ever used deep tissue massage).

That night I went home and my pain had gone from a level 6 to a level 1. I have been going to see her every two weeks since and my pain stays under a level 4 rating, for me. I also have a bit more energy (I think from not being in so much pain all of the time).

I think it may be highly dependent on the massage therapist, though. Good massage therapists can be hard to find.

*I also forgot to mention, I was having daily headaches which are pretty much gone now- she does an amazing head/ scalp massage where she not only massage the scalp but she pulls on the hair (which is really odd) but I have been headache free for 1 month now (so I am not going to knock it)!

* I am having issues with TMJ now- so she massages my jaw which helps

Shay

Post Edited (shay91087) : 8/13/2013 12:13:23 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 8/13/2013 7:39 PM (GMT 0)
I've been having neuromuscular massages for about six years and they have helped me a lot.  They are gentle massages that do a world of good. 

 

Here in the US you can check with the American Massage Therapy Association site, find massgae therapists in your area and contact them and see if they give neuromuscular massages...if the site doesn't already tell you.  These massage therapists have to continue their education to be in this organization.

 

Since you are in England, you will have to do your own legwork.  You will have to call around or do Internet searches.  I hope  you find a good one close to you.

 

Sherrine

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