OT: Massages (was Re: Back spasms)

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Susie, What kind of massage did you get? There are several different types. I

understand that deep-tissue massage is contra-indicated for LD. But I would

think that gentle massage (like Swedish massage) or lymphatic massage might be

very beneficial. I believe Shiatsu is a deep-tissue massage, but I'm not sure.

The type done by sports trainers is often deep-tissue massage. Anything that

makes you moan in pain is probably deep-tissue, although any pressure on a tight

muscle can cause pain.

Reiki or polarity therapy (hands-on healing with no pressure) might be more

beneficial for us than most massage, and you can learn to do Reiki on yourself.

Khaya

> > > think that would also include muscle spasms? For years I have had tight

hard

> > > lumpy areas in my upper back/shoulder blade area that never go away. I use

a

> > > high-bounce ball against a wall & lean into the painful areas & it is

> > > excruciating, but sometimes it helps minimally. For the last few years, I

> > > have

> > > developed these lumpy painful areas along the side & front of my thighs

> > > which is

> > > making it harder & harder to walk because my legs are weak. Often times I

> > > can

> > > feel the spasm start in the front of my thigh & if I massage it for a few

> > > minutes, it will get unbearably itchy & I can't make it stop itching for a

> > > long

> > > time. Then the next day the muscle hurts alot from all the rubbing &

> > > scratching

> > > that I did. I did try malic acid years ago & it didn't seem to help me

> > > then, so

> > > that was why I was asking about your muscle pain. It must be different

from

> > > the  spasms.

> >

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