Massages

[Shashi]

As a reward for having a great semester at work, my employer arranged for all of the staff and faculty at the school where I teach to have a massage. They had a room set up with dim lights, soft music, wonderful fragences - very spa like.

I just had my 30-minute massage (my first massage ever.) And I feel sooooo good! I kind of wish though she'd have massaged my legs. They're very stiff and a bit sore because I've weaned myself off of baclofen. But still, the upper body and back massage was heavenly.

I wish I could go home and just rest now, but I have to work tonight. But I'm soooooooo relaxed! My muscles feel much better now. (I'm showing a movie in class. I'll probably be snoring before it's over.)

Does anyone here get massages? Do they help with spasticity? How often do you get them?

[jamilea]

I'm glad for you. Massage is wonderful for the pain and tightness. I find I hurt like I was at the gym afterward, but it's so much less than the pain you feel prior....I'm so glad that you had such a great opportunity. What great employer you work for!!



P.S. Can we like pretend that I'm your assistant?

[Shashi]

Well, I got that massage and now my right arm is killing me! I think it's from lying on my tummy with my arms out, because I never lie on my tummy. I have bursitis/arthritis in that shoulder and now it sounds like a bowl of Rice Crispies and my deltoid muscle hurts! Ouch!

[kelm10]

one benifit I miss

Sashi,

Our college did/does that too. That is one thing bad about not teaching/working anymore.

I love my massages. I try to do once a month to keep spasticity down. If I have spasticity bad I go more often.

Make sure that you tell massage therapist that you have issues with that and they usually can adjust. I can not take baclophen and the massage and I have incorporated accupuncture too.

My health insurance will pay for two and half hours of massage per year. I have to have a medical diagnosis, but primary has no problem writing it. Check into it. And enjoy massages in the future.

[sich59]

I get monthly massages - the deep tissue variety. They certainly help my body relax and get all the kinks out that develop from walking funny all the time.

And they have a short term benefit. THe massage seems to help with my circulation, which in turn helps me walk better and with less of a limp. My leg feels stronger for about 24-48 hours.

[Toomnyhats]

Oh, I massages!!!

Wish I could afford to have them even monthly but instead I settle for a few times a year. I also do deep tissue and usually by the time I go I need a full hr for her to work all of the kinks out.

Someday, when I win the lotto ...

[nightflyer]

If you really want to relax have an hour of reflexology...incredibly relaxing!!!!!!!!!!! You'd never think that having your feet massaged could do so-o-o much!!!

If money is an issue call a massage school, they have lab (clinicals) so the students get "hands on training. Usually, they charge $25.00 for an hour...atleast around here.

[Justsayyes]

Yes, I get massages every two weeks and it helps the spasticity I have.

Check your insurance, mine are covered. I get them at the chiropractor's office, sometimes I get a chiropractic adjustment, but most visits just the massage.

[jamilea]

Haha Lisa,

Did you see the small disclaimer I typed in bright pink at the bottom of my first post in this thread?

I figured you didn't or you would have commented on it

[jenreiki2]

I have heard that Roane State's massage therapy classes give free massages on Thursdays. Been meaning to check this out. I have a massage table here and have swaped massage and Reiki, I use to go to a reflexologist and yes it is amazing what a foot massage can do. When ever I remember to call I will let you know when they are and what the details are.

[Shashi]

Haha Lisa,

Did you see the small disclaimer I typed in bright pink at the bottom of my first post in this thread?

I figured you didn't or you would have commented on it

Cute, Jamilea.