Massage for Fibromyalgia

Massage for fibromyalgia can help in treating the symptoms of

Sleep disorders are also commonly a part of fibromyalgia and it is not known which comes first - does insomnia cause fibromyalgia or does fibromyalgia lead to sleep problems.

Fibromyalgia is a condition that actually a combination of many conditions such as adrenal stress disorders, insomnia, muscle pain and usually is associated with high levels of stress. The adrenal glands can be affected by severe stress. Stress can include what you eat in addition to the normal things that are seen as stressful - job changes, relationship issues, grief and loss.

Massage can help reduce the effects of stress on the body and mind. It can help reduce pain and aid in getting more sleep. Getting more sleep in itself can be beneficial to recovering from fibromyalgia.

Each fibromyalgia patient has different symptoms and different requirements for the type of massage and the amount of pressure that can be applied during a massage. There are also different types of massage that address the tenderpoints that are so commonly found in fibromyalgia patients. Tenderpoints are different than triggerpoints though, so it is important to go to a massage therapist who knows the difference.

If you are seeking massage for fibromyalgia, it is also important that you keep the massage therapist informed as to how painful each thing that they do is as, the amount of pressure that a fibromyalgia patient can handle varies greatly. Too much pressure and pain during a session can exacerbate the current symptoms making the person temporarily worse.

See also: Massage for fibromyalgia section on my other site www.thebodyworker.com

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