Massage and fibro - Fibromyalgia Message Board

Misha5332 · 11-01-2009, 07:53 AM

I'm pretty new here and was wondering how others feel about massage and fibro. I get a weekly trigger point massage and don't think I would be able to function without it. I missed him for 3 weeks once and my shoulder was so bad I couldn't move it. I was beginning to think that I must have injured it (torn a rotator cup or something), but he worked it out. It doesn't make me pain free, but massage really takes care of the bad pains and keeps me moving. Just wondering what other's thoughts were...

thesweetlife · 11-01-2009, 09:45 AM

I absolutly agree - especially in winter it's one of the key things that keeps me moving. I have bought a massage bed so when I can't get to the therapist i can just jump on that. It massages me form head to toe and has infra red heat in it as well. Not quite the same but it does a good job

deb53 · 11-01-2009, 02:27 PM

I'm glad the massage bed works for you! I did a test demo on one and the pressure on my tender points sent me into a flare for 4 days! Ouch!
Massage does help me but it has to be a gentle massage. My doc said that anyone with fibro should not be getting a deep tissue or agressive massage! In my particular case, she was right!

Deb

Twinkie50 · 11-01-2009, 02:47 PM

I find massage helps tremendously and it helps to have a therapist who is educated about fibromyalgia. I have to have deep tissue massage or I get no benefit. It hurts BAD but it breaks up all the spasms and a day later I feel 100% better. Some can only have light massage, but everyone is different. I drink TONS of water afterwards and that helps get rid of all the "junk" that the massage releases. I just wish I could get my insurance to pay for it. Maybe someday?
MaryAnn

BeHappy2 · 11-01-2009, 03:48 PM

I've not had the deep tissue massage therapy but does sound interesting.

Misha is this painful during the deep tissue massage ?

BeHappy2