Re: Massage helping w/period?

[Guest guest]

Gail:

I never had my stomach massaged (although it sounds like a GREAT idea);

however, I go in for massage therapy to manage my PMS aches and pains and it

really works for me. I truly believe massage should be covered by insurance.

Our evening News Reporter, Dr. Dean Edell, said there are health benefits

associated with massage. Twice a month will do it for me. I believe it's a

worthwhile investment.

As for resolving your menstrual cycle flow, I'd say try it again. There are

so many variables involved, a one-time positive outcome cannot be a true

test. Try it for several months to a year (I would volunteer to be a test

case for this). I realize this can be costly, but it's worth the investment

to me. Just the relaxation benefit alone can improve the quality of one's

life. Best of luck to you.

Sheila

[Guest guest]

Gail:

I never had my stomach massaged (although it sounds like a GREAT idea);

however, I go in for massage therapy to manage my PMS aches and pains and it

really works for me. I truly believe massage should be covered by insurance.

Our evening News Reporter, Dr. Dean Edell, said there are health benefits

associated with massage. Twice a month will do it for me. I believe it's a

worthwhile investment.

As for resolving your menstrual cycle flow, I'd say try it again. There are

so many variables involved, a one-time positive outcome cannot be a true

test. Try it for several months to a year (I would volunteer to be a test

case for this). I realize this can be costly, but it's worth the investment

to me. Just the relaxation benefit alone can improve the quality of one's

life. Best of luck to you.

Sheila

[Guest guest]

As a massage therapist and a healer I believe the outcome is also effected by

the intention of the

person massaging. As a psychiatrist one pointed out to me, " the stomach is the

seat of the

emotions. " Then there is the Dan or Tan Tien area, the power center in the

abdomen. Lady luck and

miscellaneous. I am glad you had relief! ;-)! gg

notallbad4you wrote:

> I had a massage three days prior to the start of my period. During

> this massage my abdomen was massaged - I have had quite a few massages

> and this was the first time that my abdomen has been massaged. I

> questioned the therapist and she said that she always massages the

> abdomen because many people carry stress in that area. She mentioned

> that she was able to feel my fibroids. The massage was not painful at

> all.

>

> Normally I have very heavy bleeding and many large clots on the second

> and third day of my period. This month I had somewhat heavy bleeding

> (not nearly as bad as usual) and the clots were very small. I am

> talking normal clots the size of beef liver (sorry for the visual)

> and this month the largest clots were only the size of a half-dollar.

>

> Do you think that the massage helped and that the massage was the

> reason for the reduced bleeding and clotting? Has anyone else

> experienced this?

>

> Thanks,

> Gail

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

As a massage therapist and a healer I believe the outcome is also effected by

the intention of the

person massaging. As a psychiatrist one pointed out to me, " the stomach is the

seat of the

emotions. " Then there is the Dan or Tan Tien area, the power center in the

abdomen. Lady luck and

miscellaneous. I am glad you had relief! ;-)! gg

notallbad4you wrote:

> I had a massage three days prior to the start of my period. During

> this massage my abdomen was massaged - I have had quite a few massages

> and this was the first time that my abdomen has been massaged. I

> questioned the therapist and she said that she always massages the

> abdomen because many people carry stress in that area. She mentioned

> that she was able to feel my fibroids. The massage was not painful at

> all.

>

> Normally I have very heavy bleeding and many large clots on the second

> and third day of my period. This month I had somewhat heavy bleeding

> (not nearly as bad as usual) and the clots were very small. I am

> talking normal clots the size of beef liver (sorry for the visual)

> and this month the largest clots were only the size of a half-dollar.

>

> Do you think that the massage helped and that the massage was the

> reason for the reduced bleeding and clotting? Has anyone else

> experienced this?

>

> Thanks,

> Gail

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Gail,

I am an CMT (massage therapist) with fibroids that does massage her

uterus. Massage brings much needed oxygen to tissues and relieves

congestion. It along with vitex has shortened my periods from 10 days

or more to 3 days. I no longer have any clots...almost the

consistency of water. How much is the vitex and how much is the

massage, I don't know. Massage is very healing..it causes the body to

heal itself through the circulation and lymph system. You might want

to try it yourself or have her teach you. It is also great for

constipation if you massage in the right direction. Good luck.

Lettie

> Do you think that the massage helped and that the massage was the

> reason for the reduced bleeding and clotting? Has anyone else

> experienced this?

[Guest guest]

Hi Gail,

I am an CMT (massage therapist) with fibroids that does massage her

uterus. Massage brings much needed oxygen to tissues and relieves

congestion. It along with vitex has shortened my periods from 10 days

or more to 3 days. I no longer have any clots...almost the

consistency of water. How much is the vitex and how much is the

massage, I don't know. Massage is very healing..it causes the body to

heal itself through the circulation and lymph system. You might want

to try it yourself or have her teach you. It is also great for

constipation if you massage in the right direction. Good luck.

Lettie

> Do you think that the massage helped and that the massage was the

> reason for the reduced bleeding and clotting? Has anyone else

> experienced this?

[Guest guest]

I have recently learned of a massage therapist who adjusts the uterus. I was

skeptical at first until I went to her. She told me that it is a wide-spread

practice in other countries and I think she learned in Mexico. This

therapist also shows you how to massage and adjust your uterus yourself. It

felt great during - a bit of discomfort after (you know you've been

somewhere) - and I can't wait to go back. The massage lasted half an hour.

I recommend this from a licensed and knowlegeable massage therapist. Best,

Bev.

[Guest guest]

I have recently learned of a massage therapist who adjusts the uterus. I was

skeptical at first until I went to her. She told me that it is a wide-spread

practice in other countries and I think she learned in Mexico. This

therapist also shows you how to massage and adjust your uterus yourself. It

felt great during - a bit of discomfort after (you know you've been

somewhere) - and I can't wait to go back. The massage lasted half an hour.

I recommend this from a licensed and knowlegeable massage therapist. Best,

Bev.

[Guest guest]

I have recently learned of a massage therapist who adjusts the uterus. I was

skeptical at first until I went to her. She told me that it is a wide-spread

practice in other countries and I think she learned in Mexico. This

therapist also shows you how to massage and adjust your uterus yourself. It

felt great during - a bit of discomfort after (you know you've been

somewhere) - and I can't wait to go back. The massage lasted half an hour.

I recommend this from a licensed and knowlegeable massage therapist. Best,

Bev.

[Guest guest]

I had a massage a few days prior to my myo, and he stressed the

importance of breathing. He asked me to take some deep breaths, and

he noticed that I didn't breath into my abdomen, I only breath using

my chest.

He said how important it was to breath using my whole abdomen, and

reminded me to do so right before I went under, thinking healthy,

healing thoughts into my stomach, and that I should continue to do so

thereafter the surgery.

Just my two cents.

liz

[Guest guest]

Wow. That reminds me. I had the abslute coolest experience last night. I was

taking my cranio-sacral

class and one of the women is a sweetheart and does alot of work. She worked on

me and all of my pain

vanished and has not returned.

Understand on a scale of 0 to 10...my pain has been a constant 3 to 7.

My abdominal pain and my pain in my right arm left. I am astounded. truly. gg

lizardallen wrote:

> I had a massage a few days prior to my myo, and he stressed the

> importance of breathing. He asked me to take some deep breaths, and

> he noticed that I didn't breath into my abdomen, I only breath using

> my chest.

>

> He said how important it was to breath using my whole abdomen, and

> reminded me to do so right before I went under, thinking healthy,

> healing thoughts into my stomach, and that I should continue to do so

> thereafter the surgery.

>

> Just my two cents.

>

> liz

>

>