Massage Therapy

Happy New Year everyone,

For Christmas my husband got me a membership to Massage Evy Spa for a year. I am hoping this will help with my fibro. Has anyone else gotten relief from continually massage therapy?

I was diagnosed in 2013 but my pain is not severe.

Connie

It works for me too. I also go once a month to a massage therapist in a doctor's office. Once I was desperate on the weekend for a massage I went to Massage Envy. The young man who did my massage told me he was new to massage therapy and used to be in construction. While he was giving me my massage i told him he could press a little harder he said he was only assessing me, I thought oh that's good but the PRESSURE NEVER CHANGED! I'm telling you this so you don't waste your money. I'm not saying don't go there I'm saying to make sure you get an experienced therapist. I hope it helps for ya!

That is a terrific and thoughtful gift.

I see a deep muscle massage therapist 2xs per month. She is trained in fibro and R.A. Issues and muscle therapy. I used to see a chiropractor as well (i have 2 crushed vertebrae), but I am realizing now that as the first real Fibro flares onset, it became too painful and most of my issues were in the soft tissue.

I think a good massage therapist is worth their weight in gold. Mine finds bad spots by touch and over time has kept track and notices changes to tell me so I can keep track. When I was diagnosed with CRPS, she did research to make sure she was aware of the issues and how to help me. One week, the edema in my arm muscles was very bad. She suggested I talk to the doc about it and suggested some stretches that have helped. She is careful not to cross the line into diagnosis, but she also makes sure she knows what she can do to help.

I have not used Massage Envy, but I know there are different types of massage therapists. A 1 year subscription allows you to build a relationship and get the person you need. My only piece of advice: Dont be afraid to ask questions about techniques and names of techniques. With my memory, I keep a basic diary to remind me of what works so I can tell them what I need.

Congratulations! Let us know how it goes.

I see a myofascial release therapist every other week. He understands Fibro (and most of his clients have chronic pain of some sort). He realizes that he can't work as deep those with Fibro as he can on others, and even less deep on me specifically (for some reason). I think the key is communicating with your massage provider so that they know what hurts and what you can handle. If they try to push harder than you can take you have to speak up (and perhaps find someone new), but if you can find the right one it can be so helpful.

Congratulations.   I'm really glad it worked so well and you found a good person right away.   It's such a treat to get the muscle release and feel so relaxed.

Thats great! Most in the field really do want to help you.

My hubby and daughters love extremely deep tissue massage..my muscles just will not take it deep like that..

It was a great gift , that keeps on giving : )

We give our daughters massage gifts each year, my youngest also has fibro and i do not think she will ever get as tight of muscles as i have had...