Re: Treating Lupus

[amranKay]

Does anyone have any experience treating a client with Lupus? My cousin has recently been diagnosed and I've heard that massage can be good for pain relief.

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[HomatmorRoasp]

or send it do lally...

be very careful... lupus can be a very painful condition.

The one thing that I would advise first in terms of knowledge and I apologise if you already know this, but one of the issues that you have with lupus is that if you overstrain a muscle or do any damage etc it does not heal correctly like someone without lupus would and can result in more pain....its not technically what happens but is the easiest way to explain it...also over time arthritis tends to come hand in hand with lupus.

so first time massage, keep it short and simple, even if the pressure feels ok to both dont overdo it, assess it the next day and then if all ok next time you have a benchmark to work too...

hope that helps.

Tigs
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[Richie Connors]

Hi Frangipani

My mother has had lupus (SLE) for about 15 years now. Lupus can be in different forms such as Discoid Lupus (skin) and Systemic lupus erythematosus (more complex body organs tissue joints etc). Even still it is an 'umbrella' term for many symptoms and experiences... so it really depends on what your cousin is experiencing.

My mother has soooo many problems - arthritis and joint pain is a major - and over the years chronic inflamation also.... it's difficult to massage as she feels pain upon even touch in certain areas.

I would think Lymphatic massage would have to help, and general relaxation to highten wellbeing and self 'mind' healing.

A good friend my own age (29) has it too and she has weekly acupuncture and loves it...... + massage every now and then.

x melissa