RE: Benefits of Massage

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I would second 's motion about checking your local massage

therapy schools. Each therapist has to do so many practical hours and

quite frankly, what better patient to work on than one who is in

constant pain due to fibromyalgia? It would definitely help them

understand the whole anatomy concept, you know?

Also, I know that locally, we have a certified neuromuscular massage

therapist who lists fibro as one of the things she works on. I have

used her in the past (before being dx'd) and she was very good. I

believe I need to call her and make an appointment " asap " to get some

of the knots worked out. That might help the meds work a little bit

better; they cannot get thru clogged areas now, can they?

Anyhow, if massage is beyond your budget and I can certainly

understand that because so many of us are dealing with disability

issues and fighting for SSD, etc. etc., not to mention the cost of

our meds (I think I'm around $200-300 a month with a drug plan!),

consider checking for a certified reflexologist and ionic cleanse

person. The ionic cleanse pulls out all sorts of impurities including

meds, heavy metals, inflammation, old toxins that have built up in

your cells. The reflexology on your feet opens up blocked areas. You

definitely have to drink lots and lots of water to help in the detox

process and the very first time I had it done, I felt queasy, but

since then, I have felt better and better each time!

Just some more thoughts for us to try and live as pain-free a life as

possible. A cheap way out would be to get a foot soak, use epsom

salts and then see if your partner, DH, SO, whoever you can find to

then rub your feet with a soothing lotion. It can't hurt and it might

help.

((((Hugs to all for a pain-free Wednesday!))))

Darlene

> >

> > I think massage and such would be of such benefit. I just can't

> afford it. I truly believe it is more beneficial than anything we

> could do.

>

> Debra, I had a deep tissue massage two weeks ago and had the

medical

> office been closed, I would have been screaming, because the

> therapist used to work on my body once at week, at least, and

> periodically, an hour massage. Then, last week, I had another

> massage with the same therapist and I could not believe that I

wasn't

> screaming mentally!! Just in that one hour, she broke up so many

> knots I could not believe it.

> And I think, if I were you, I would see if there is someone in your

> area who gives massages, that you could find something you could do

> for her in exchange for a massage, oh, once every 3 months? Or is

> there a massage school in your area??? They need volunteers for

the

> students to train on and I don't think they charge or if they do,

> it's a small amount. And the students also have to do so many

before

> they graduate -- which they can't charge for! (Yes, you would be a

> genie pig, but with an instructor close by and at that point, most

> people have worked on each so that they are very good!)

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