I am having back spacticity to the point it is keeping me awake at night! I am wondering if massage will help and if so what kind should I get? I have never had one before so I don't know where to start!
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I've gone for massages before that while they felt good at the time, the effects didn't last much past the time when I had the massage. My suggestion would be to start with getting your medical provider to refer you to a good physical therapist. I've been having lower back problems as the result of an auto accident and have seen a physical therapist who has greatly impacted my symptoms.
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Originally posted by fishead View PostI cannot have massages any more. The last massage I went for, must have released toxins that my body could not "handle", as it sent me into a wicked relapse.
Well told that to a much more seasoned maseuse, and she took her time, went slowly and lightly. I did fine. It felt wonderful.. I never had a bad reaction with her. DRANK a LOT of water before I left too.
Still I am not sure all masseuse's would not how to deal with MS.
JanI believe in miracles~!
2004 Benign MS 2008 NOT MS
Finally DX: RR MS 02.24.10
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YES!
I have massage therapy from a LMT, and it is SO WORTH IT to me. Realizing we are all very different, I asked her , before the appointment, if she would please find out any info she needed to, knowing I have MS. She did.
I get awful "knives" in my back. She finds them (immediately) and works and works to remove them. The knife was there for about 6 months, then with treatment, it continues to move around.... but at least my lmt can get rid of that knife, and the new one comes in a new spot and then it is time for another appointment. At one time I was going every 2 weeks, now about once a month.
I also started going to a chiropracter, and that helped somewhat.
Good Luck!You are in the driver's seat, but God is holding the map
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