kami-girl
11-28-2003, 11:39 PM
Hi,
I had trigger point massage therapy yesterday and wow, did it ever hurt! After the session I found that my muscles did feel alot better for about six hours and then I felt like I had been beaten up and still do. Has anyone else had this? The therapist I saw also does cranial sacral, lymphatic drainage etc. I asked her about these other treatments but she told me that they will help but it takes alot longer and with my severe muscle spasm the trigger point would be most beneficial. I am going again next Wed and see what happens.
I would be interested to hear from anyone else who has had this done and did it help, especially with the brainfog, dizziness or ear plugging.
Thanks,
Grace
I had trigger point massage therapy yesterday and wow, did it ever hurt! After the session I found that my muscles did feel alot better for about six hours and then I felt like I had been beaten up and still do. Has anyone else had this? The therapist I saw also does cranial sacral, lymphatic drainage etc. I asked her about these other treatments but she told me that they will help but it takes alot longer and with my severe muscle spasm the trigger point would be most beneficial. I am going again next Wed and see what happens.
I would be interested to hear from anyone else who has had this done and did it help, especially with the brainfog, dizziness or ear plugging.
Thanks,
Grace
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Cymy Sue
11-29-2003, 05:39 AM
Grace,
Many times after a session, there will be soreness, especially if you have some real knotted or tight muscles. The muscles release lactic acid and this causes soreness. It's not unusual. The trigger points can be extremely sore, but the massage does not have to hurt (real bad) for releases to occur. As you have it done more, you will have less soreness.
When I first started going 4 years ago, I was in such a fog, I would go on the wrong day and totally forget appts. I'm glad my MT understood. I haven't done that in a long time. I never experienced dizziness, but had all the other ear symtoms and sinus pressure. The Massage Therapy has helped or eliminated all of these problems.
Cymy Sue
Many times after a session, there will be soreness, especially if you have some real knotted or tight muscles. The muscles release lactic acid and this causes soreness. It's not unusual. The trigger points can be extremely sore, but the massage does not have to hurt (real bad) for releases to occur. As you have it done more, you will have less soreness.
When I first started going 4 years ago, I was in such a fog, I would go on the wrong day and totally forget appts. I'm glad my MT understood. I haven't done that in a long time. I never experienced dizziness, but had all the other ear symtoms and sinus pressure. The Massage Therapy has helped or eliminated all of these problems.
Cymy Sue
kami-girl
11-29-2003, 09:22 PM
Hi Cymy Sue,
Thank you for your response. When you say you were in a fog what did you mean?
Grace
Thank you for your response. When you say you were in a fog what did you mean?
Grace
Cymy Sue
12-01-2003, 05:07 AM
Hi Grace,
It was forgetfulness, losing track of time, forgetting what I did yesterday, losing track of the date, planning to do something and not thinking about it again for several days. Going to the store and not remembering what I went for.
I had to keep a calender with everything on it and sometimes would forget to look at the calender. Having to make lists for everything. If I had to do something early in the morning, I had to tape notes over the coffee pot or I would forget it. Inability to concentrate.
In speaking or talking, unable to remember words I had used all of my life. I would watch a movie and a week later, not remember anything about it.
I was in a total fog.
I have always had an incredible memory and this was extremely distressing.
My face, head, neck & upper back were in terrible shape when I started the MT. I had some terrible physical problems and pain with this. But it seemed my mental capacity was greatly affected, also.
As the muscles relaxed more and more, my memory and the ability to keep up with daily "things" came back. I think this type of "Fog" is common with long-term health problems and chronic pain.
(I was not on any type of medication during this time other than OTC Tylenol. So medication was not the cause)
I don't know the medical explanation for this or even if there is one. This may not be what you're experiencing, but it was a real problem for me and many others per my MT.
The first appt. I missed, I was so upset. She just laughed and said not to worry, it happened all the time with her TMJD, Chronic pain, Fibro, etc., patients.
Cymy Sue
It was forgetfulness, losing track of time, forgetting what I did yesterday, losing track of the date, planning to do something and not thinking about it again for several days. Going to the store and not remembering what I went for.
I had to keep a calender with everything on it and sometimes would forget to look at the calender. Having to make lists for everything. If I had to do something early in the morning, I had to tape notes over the coffee pot or I would forget it. Inability to concentrate.
In speaking or talking, unable to remember words I had used all of my life. I would watch a movie and a week later, not remember anything about it.
I was in a total fog.
I have always had an incredible memory and this was extremely distressing.
My face, head, neck & upper back were in terrible shape when I started the MT. I had some terrible physical problems and pain with this. But it seemed my mental capacity was greatly affected, also.
As the muscles relaxed more and more, my memory and the ability to keep up with daily "things" came back. I think this type of "Fog" is common with long-term health problems and chronic pain.
(I was not on any type of medication during this time other than OTC Tylenol. So medication was not the cause)
I don't know the medical explanation for this or even if there is one. This may not be what you're experiencing, but it was a real problem for me and many others per my MT.
The first appt. I missed, I was so upset. She just laughed and said not to worry, it happened all the time with her TMJD, Chronic pain, Fibro, etc., patients.
Cymy Sue
mdla
12-02-2003, 05:21 AM
Hi Kami-girl
trigger point massage has worked wonders for me, its the only thing thats given me a prayer of a pain free hour here and there. During the massage, I am usually tender, especially in the SCM, and behind the ears, lower jaw on the face, and that night I will sometimes be sore, however byt the next day like clock work I feel SOOOOO much better and the roaring in my ear even clams down. Laura Sadler has written on the benifits of trigger massage for TMJ patients, I think I may have posted the article a while back, her web is massagespirit.com if you want to check it out.
trigger point massage has worked wonders for me, its the only thing thats given me a prayer of a pain free hour here and there. During the massage, I am usually tender, especially in the SCM, and behind the ears, lower jaw on the face, and that night I will sometimes be sore, however byt the next day like clock work I feel SOOOOO much better and the roaring in my ear even clams down. Laura Sadler has written on the benifits of trigger massage for TMJ patients, I think I may have posted the article a while back, her web is massagespirit.com if you want to check it out.