Massage and MS

[mshatswell]

Hi all,

Please can anyone tell me, when performing massage on someone with MS are there areas that should be avoided? i.e. vibrations or friction circles along the erector spinae muscles?

From what i have read it seems a gentle soothing massage with some stretching of muscles is most recommended. I have a lady who is interested in massage who has MS but from what she has told me of previous experience with massage she would much prefer a more firm, deep pressure, (it seems she wasn't happy with the soothing gentle effleurage strokes) which i've read can cause exhaustion and debilitation.

Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance

Marion

 

[El Gran Jalapenio]

Hi Marion[/align][/align]It sounds like this person understands her condition, you are looking at muscular atrophyall over the body which get worse as the condition advances.[/align][/align]I have yet to come across a gentle relaxing technique that can overcome atrophy, I would be looking at doing full body toning massage treatments with lots of taportment (sp)to stimulate the muscular system.[/align][/align]This condition can be quite painful so you might have to build up the pressure of the treatmentsslowly until you can perform it at a strength that can be effective to help maintain muscular tone, as much as you can with this condition.[/align]

 

[Dick Queefman]

Hi all,

I am a recently qualified TouchPro chair massage practitioner andhave been asked to do chair massage at a MS conference coming up in April. I am a bit worried that the acupressure technique may not be suitable as it sounds as though the best approach is light stroking movements.

Does anyone have any experience in this area?

Any ideas would be most welcome

Thanks a million,
Clare