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Tight fascia: How to know a massage is too deep or not deep enough?

Posted by janeym @janeym, Jan 1, 2022

How to know when a massage is too deep or not deep enough to help. Just started massage after Trigger point injections with pain clinic. Comments?

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wantolive23 | @wantolive23 | Mar 13, 2022
In reply to @janeym "Hi Amanda Thank you. No the therapist was local. My Pain Dr said to give them..." + (show)
@janeym

Hi Amanda
Thank you. No the therapist was local. My Pain Dr said to give them a try. It is a highly recommended clinic. I provided an overview of my history but he did not want to many details. Just examined my and started. It didn't hurt too much except one trigger point. The next day I had a big urge to stretch and that might have not been a good idea. The past 2 days I am very sore and stiff. I thinking of postponing the one scheduled for this week.
I am just not sure how I should feel after this massage. I had lots before my chronic pain set in about a year or so. I appreciate your comment about hurt more than help...

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A goid massage feels like buying a shoe: it has to feel good all rhe way ( and not in a few days after running in- in case of the shoes!) its very dificult to decide ehos the good and the bad masseur! Go by your tommy…. If it feels good its because it does you good!

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gcranor | @gcranor | Mar 14, 2022

Ok I read the article and it had a lot of BS; does massage therapy work after a fusion from S-1 to L-1? Does massages do damage after having a Metronic’s stimulator and pain pump implanted? As it appears I am tired of hurting.

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ls1313 | @ls1313 | Mar 20, 2022

Hi 👋
We will be flying to Key West in 2 weeks. My husband signed me up for a massage. I’m rather scared. First, I don’t travel well with my fibromyalgia, chronic vertigo & anxiety. Second, what type of massage is good for someone with fibromyalgia? I don’t want to hurt even more afterwards! I’ve only ever had one other massage. It was 25 years ago, on our 5th anniversary cruise. This vacation is celebrating 30 years, plus our son graduating high school. We adopted 2 unrelated kids from Russia in 2004. Our daughter graduated last year. I’ve been stressed out 24/7 for 17.5 years. Our daughter was 25 months old, 15 pounds and 27” tall. She’s now 19, 4’11” and 98 pounds. She skated thru school by being the teachers’ pet (snitch on anyone who disobeyed). She had an IEP (individual Education Plan) starting when she was 3. She has FAS and a ton of other medical issues. One being she was unable to speak. It’s like when people have a stroke & they have to learn to talk again. Of course, younger brother learned from big sister, so he also had some apraxia to get rid of. I got calls & emails from school daily, sometimes up to 4/day. I figure the internalized stress & anxiety built up into my fibromyalgia.

So anyway, sorry this is so long. What type of massage do I ask for? 😬 Thanks

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janeym | @janeym | Mar 20, 2022
In reply to @debkl "This article might help... https://www.painscience.com/articles/does-fascia-matter.php" + (show)

Yes it does help. I think this person, painscience.com sheds lots of good light on trendy
sales motivated treatments. Thank you @debking1021

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smasco | @smasco | Mar 27, 2022
In reply to @judyangel "I have had two knee replacements on one knee and have much pain when walking. I..." + (show)
@judyangel

I have had two knee replacements on one knee and have much pain when walking. I have had multiple physical therapy sessions and a nerve block to no avail. The more I walk the more it hurts. One Dr. said it could be IT band syndrome. Could myofascial release help my problem if it is IT band. My knee is secure and in the right place. Pain for 4 years now and no one seems to be able to figure it out. The pain is on the lateral side of the knee. Thanks for any help.

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After one of my knee replacements I had a really tight IT band. My PT is awesome and he could tell by watching me walk. He worked on it and I had great relief from the pain. Worth checking out. Admittedly it took me a long time to find a physical therapist that can work with me without hurting me. Worth the hunt (I interviewed him before starting with him).

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debkl | @debkl | Apr 15, 2022
In reply to @callalloo "This is a great website that answered some unrelated questions I had. Thanks for posting it." + (show)
@callalloo

This is a great website that answered some unrelated questions I had. Thanks for posting it.

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You're welcome!

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riverlover | @riverlover | Apr 16, 2022
In reply to @judyangel "Thank you for replying.. I appreciate any help I can get. No I do not have..." + (show)
@judyangel

Thank you for replying.. I appreciate any help I can get. No I do not have a MFR therapist. I live in Palm Springs and next week I am supposed to start physical therapy at the hospital. I have been through PT many times and it has not helped. So I read about MFR and wondered if that would be any different than the regular PT. Thanks Judy

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Hello Judyangel I am also in the Coachella valley and have been trying to find a good medical masseuse. Have you had any luck ?
Thx 🙂

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Apr 17, 2022
In reply to @riverlover "Hello Judyangel I am also in the Coachella valley and have been trying to find a..." + (show)
@riverlover

Hello Judyangel I am also in the Coachella valley and have been trying to find a good medical masseuse. Have you had any luck ?
Thx 🙂

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Good evening Judyangel and @riverlovr............here is the name and phone # of an MFR therapist in the Coachella Valley.
Gina Malloy,
760-895-5145
Rancho Mirage

I lived in Idyllwild....up above you for more than 20 years. That is why I know where Rancho Mirage happens to be. Good luck to you both. This is a good decision. My life now includes two sessions a week......and I have SFN.

Good luck to both of you.
Chris

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riverlover | @riverlover | Apr 17, 2022
In reply to @artscaping "Good evening Judyangel and @riverlovr............here is the name and phone # of an MFR therapist in..." + (show)
@artscaping

Good evening Judyangel and @riverlovr............here is the name and phone # of an MFR therapist in the Coachella Valley.
Gina Malloy,
760-895-5145
Rancho Mirage

I lived in Idyllwild....up above you for more than 20 years. That is why I know where Rancho Mirage happens to be. Good luck to you both. This is a good decision. My life now includes two sessions a week......and I have SFN.

Good luck to both of you.
Chris

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Thank you ‘n

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