Massage Benefits for Fibromyalgia

     Fibromyalgia and Massage

     

     As a massage therapist my job is to help my clients feel relaxed and stress free. In my years of practice I have noticed that even the lightest of pressure alleviates enough stress for people to feel relief. One of my biggest clients is my mom and unfortunately she suffers from Fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain throughout the body, with tenderness in joints, as well as in muscles, tendons and other soft tissues. Although there is no cure for this painful syndrome, pain can be managed, and massage for fibromyalgia patients is one way to practice pain management. At first I used to think it was just exaggeration or all in her head, but after speaking with her doctor and hearing firsthand about her condition I began to understand.

      I have seen her take many pills to try to reduce the pain and inflammation. There were days where her pain and discomfort was minimal but there were also days when it was so strong she had difficulty grabbing a glass of water. Something that is so essential becomes a difficult task. One day we asked her doctor if there was an alternative to alleviating her pain other than pain pills and to our surprise he said the best alternative was massage. That brought a smile to my face finding out that I was the answer to helping my mom feel at ease and pain free.

     We started her treatment the very next day. After her massage she felt relief and her pain reduced. She was able to move more comfortably and that night she was able to sleep without waking up due to the pain. As the weeks went by I started to notice that she complained about her hand pain less and less, she was able to walk more and do more activities around the house. The biggest difference was in her attitude she was happy and smiling, enjoying her day. It brought me happiness knowing I helped her get to where she is now.

Here are 5 Benefits of Massage for Fibromyalgia Sufferers:

  1. Relaxation to improve sleep. Sessions will benefit the patient and allow better quality of sleep at night, thereby helping the body repair and rejuvenate at night more effectively.
  2. Improved muscle tonicity. This benefit will aid lethargic muscles and help restore strength and vitality to your client’s body.
  3. Improve mental clarity. A relaxing session can raise healthy awareness and relieve mental stress. This can improve the client’s cognitive issues.
  4. Headache relief. Improving blood flow to the brain can relieve the physical source of headache, while the relief received can further keep the person’s mind in a healthier space.
  5. Diminishing the effects of any anxiety or depression. These effects include hormonal fluctuations, interference with appetite and chronic fight-or-flight mode. Massage can restore homeostasis of the body, thereby diminishing these effects.

Contact Us

Send us an email

Locations

Find us on the map

Office Hours

Our Regular Schedule

Dr. Maria Preciado Chiropractic Centers

Monday:

10:00 am-12:00 pm

3:00 pm-6:30 pm

Tuesday:

9:00 am-12:00 pm

1:00 pm-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

10:00 am-12:00 pm

3:00 pm-6:30 pm

Thursday:

9:00 am-12:00 pm

1:00 pm-5:00 pm

Friday:

10:00 am-1:00 pm

Closed

Saturday:

By Appointment

Closed

Sunday:

Closed