Sweating!

[Kay Kay]

I have been working along side a wonderful masssage therapist for serveral years. We often do couples treatments together and she has taught me so much! We have both noticed as she is going through menopause that she sweats profusely from the head and face. She talked to her gyn about it and got no real help. She is starting to not want to go into the treatment room. Any experience out there with this? Any suggestions. Just pulling back her hair is not enough to solve the problem. What to do? I want to keep my bud doing massage for a long time - because she is really great at it.

 

[Pompal 09.]

Has she tried wearing a sweatband or bandana to catch the sweat? Not that that would make it more comfortable, but it would catch the drips.

Could you lower the temperature of the room, have a heating pad on the table year round and have plenty of blankets? A cold wrap around her shoulders might help, too.

I don't know anything about how to prevent it - I'm always cold and halfway look forward to hot flashes, lol - but I do know it won't last forever.

 

[arrogant.pigeon]

I think I am going to suggest the bandana thing. I will probably get me one too to show solidarity! I just know she is so self concious about it now that she is getting kind of scattered in the treatment room. Nobody wants to drip or be dripped on. I have seen her use some creative body mechanics to avoid being directly over the client (not good for her or them). Adjusting the temp didn't help much as she could break a sweat on a polar ice cap! Oh Hormones! Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[Paige]

An MT friend of mine recommended Estrol Vital Nutrients from Sam's Club. Since I live in Mexico I had to have it brought down. The first person coming brought me Women's Menopause Support from Target instead. Within 7 days the "energy surges" diminished and within 10 days I had COMPLETE relief. When I finish this 30 day supply I will switch to the Estrol Vital Nutrients, which has since arrived. It will allow me to back the dosage down to half the recommended amount, which is what my friend takes. The Target brand has the recommended dose in one very hard caplet. The Sam's Club has the recommend dose in two caplets, so I can just take one. Tell your friend not to give up, there is help!

 

[Sebastian M]

Being male I'm not subject to menopausal conditions...but, I am a big sweater!

My solution is either a handtowel draped over my shoulder which I can use to dry any perspiration and I will wear a headband if it's really hot.

 

[Dr P]

This has all been very helpful. I have passed the info along and I will let you know what works for her. I think the biggest help of all was letting her know that she is not the only massage therapist in the world that sweats! I know that sounds silly, but I really think she thinks ( hopefully thought) she was afflicted with a career ending curse. Thank you again.

 

[Socks33]

My solution is either a handtowel draped over my shoulder which I can use to dry any perspiration .

This is what I do as well. I sweat under "normal" circumstances and when I do a hot stone treatment it gets really bad. Since I really don't want to drip on my client I keep the towel on my shoulder and it's so handy that way.

Also, how about these things? amazon coolwrap


They come in both neck wraps and bandanas. I actually have one myself for when I exercise and they work great. I've never thought about using it for massage.

Hmmmm it might work.

:idea:

Angie

 

[FootballChick]

I used a coolwrap in school. It was late May and we had no air conditioning. The coolwrap wasn't the loveliest thing, but it DID work!

 

[collette d]

Thank you guys sooo much. The cool wrap idea is terrific. I had no idea they were even an option! I think I would even like the neck style for myself. Great ideas - thanks again.

 

[Katelyn F]

Sharper Image (I believe) used to sell an electronic neck warmer/cooler... that might work well.

 

[murry43]

Thanks everyone. The cooleez and and headwear are working like champs! I even wear them when we work together. Problem seems to be solved for my friend (at least the symptoms are well controlled!). I must say for anyone interested the neck wraps work really well. We have been in the 100's here and my car does not have AC, so I have been wearing one to and from work. It does a great job. Thanks again.

 

[SumYungGai]

I just came in on this and I just wanted to pipe in and say that I'm so happy you found a solution! It's stressful to think you may lose your teammate. Now you can go on and on!