Are the aches and pains of fibromyalgia getting you down? If
so, then massage therapy might be just what you need to help put some spring
back into your step. Recently, massage therapy has become extremely popular
among fibromyalgia patients. It works to reduce pain, eliminate stiffness, and
helps you to relax and take some time out for yourself. If you are interested
in massage, this blog will outline the treatment’s basic principles and how it
can benefit your fibromyalgia symptoms.
Massage therapy is a hands-on treatment that is becoming
more and more popular, both with fibromyalgia patients and other pain
sufferers. In massage therapy, your muscles and soft tissues are manipulated in
order to relieve stress, reduce pain, and increase flexibility. Usually done
with the hands, there are a variety of different techniques used to give a
massage. Common techniques involve stroking, kneading, and palpating the
muscles. Hot and cold therapies are also used during massages in order to
increase blood flow and relax muscles.
Massage therapy can really reduce the pain, stiffness, and
tender points
caused by fibromyalgia syndrome. But how does it manage to do this? Massage therapy actually enhances the production of certain pain blockers, including endorphins, serotonin, and norepinephrine. These hormones work to counteract pain signals conducted by the brain, and this would explain why massage offers such dramatic pain relief.
caused by fibromyalgia syndrome. But how does it manage to do this? Massage therapy actually enhances the production of certain pain blockers, including endorphins, serotonin, and norepinephrine. These hormones work to counteract pain signals conducted by the brain, and this would explain why massage offers such dramatic pain relief.
Benefits of Massage Therapy for Fibromyalgia Pain Sufferers
Massage therapy is
actually one of the most beneficial treatments for fibromyalgia pain and
fatigue. In fact, in a survey completed by fibromyalgia sufferers, massage
therapy was rated the best fibromyalgia treatment option by an overwhelming
margin. Massage therapy benefits include:
•increased blood circulation to the muscles, allowing for
faster muscle repair
•increased flexibility
•increased range of motion
•decreased stress and depression
•reduced pain
•reduced stiffness
•improved sleep patterns
In a 1996 study, fibromyalgia sufferers reported a 38%
decrease in pain symptoms after receiving just ten, 30 minute massage sessions.
They also reported a significant decrease in their sleep difficulties and began
sleeping for longer periods at a time and were disturbed less by sleep
disorders.
Massage is one of the complementary therapies that is most
highly rated by people with fibromyalgia. Research has shown that massage can
help reduce pain, elevate mood, decrease the need for pain medicines, and
increase the quality of life for some fibromyalgia patients.
Roy is a Licensed Massage Therapist and has worked in high end spa’s as well as a rehabilitation center working on sports injuries with medical massage.
Contact Roy at 631-375-0962 or email at roy@wavecrestmassage.com to schedule your next appointment. https://www.facebook.com/wavecrestmassage
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Contact Roy at 631-375-0962 or email at roy@wavecrestmassage.com to schedule your next appointment.
#fibromyalgia #fibromyalgiapain #fibrocycle
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