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[Guest guest]

Hi Judi,

I've had the same experience after a massage. I felt like my body was

on fire, the inflammation was so bad that night and the next day. The

good news is for me that it wore off within a day or two. For some

reason I think it starts an inflammatory cascade.

I have had a massage since then and mentioned that they needed to be

especially gentle. I had no problems the second time.

I hope you feel better soon!

Love and hugs,

Carol

[ ] Confused

Hello all,

I'm a little puzzled. I had a very nice 1-hour massage yesterday. I

don't think it could be considered deep tissue, but she did work me

over pretty good (except my hands, which were hurting, and I asked

her not to do them.) She said my back and legs were especially tight.

But last night, and again today I was in some pretty awful pain. The

hands are the worst, but everything else hurts too, hips, knees,

ankles, elbows, shoulders (which haven't bothered me much before)even

my toes. My temp is up too. I did drink a lot of water, which I

knew is necessary, but I just don't know what can explain all this

sudden pain. Since I still don't have a firm diagnosis of what sort

of arthritic condition I have (except for my pcp saying it is

definitely arthritic) I don't know where to look for answers. I

don't see the IU rheumy center until May 12. I'm supposed to stop

taking all the meds. by this Saturday, but the Bextra hasn't been

helping the past few days anyway. I've been on the tetracycline now

for 2 weeks with no results I can detect. I'm keeping a journal of

pain and stiffness.

Could the massage have triggered something? Or is this just a good

ole fashioned flare?

I hate to go into the biopsy this Friday feeling so awful, but I

don't want to delay that either. Even the massage person commented

on all the lumps on my back and arms.

OK, 'nuff grousing on my part. Time to get back to work, too. I

plan to muck about in the garden this afternoon, I don't care how

much it hurts! It is 70 degrees, sunny, and I'm going to play with

my grandson. We're planting green beans today.

Warm hugs from sunny Indiana,

Judi

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Carol.

I do feel a bit better tonight--must've been the dirt therapy. I

pulled some weeds around my chive plant, picked up branches, and then

& I fed babies outside in the warm sunshine. Boy did they like

that! I did take 2 Advil this afternoon, so maybe that helped

(doesn't usually.) I think it will be a warm shower and early to bed

tonight. I have aqua therapy tomorrow, and they keep the pool around

92 degrees--mmmmmmmm.

Judi

[Guest guest]

> I've developed carpel tunnel in both hands and I'm looking into

> trigger point massage therapy to ease it. I know personally of 2

> people who have had it work for them. It's something you don't

> necessarily have to go and pay for - you or your partner can learn

> it. My guy is good with his hands so I'm going to find a book that

> describes it and try it at home.

I've had some luck with massage and carpel tunnel. I do it myself

if possible, altho my fingers can't handle it all that well, or

ask my husband to do it. I follow a path down my forearm that

starts just above the elbow. It's kind of a divet (sp?) and it hurts

but relieves the pain afterward...

[Guest guest]

Hello Kay,

Good question and I will ask my massage therapist about this. I plan to be

moving to Newberg Or. in the late summer to live with my brother and his

family.Are you familiar with this area? I believe its near the coast.I will get

back to you soon,

Kats.in South Carolina

[Guest guest]

Hi Kay,

I have sought out an Active Isolated Stretch Practitioner - who is a sports

therapist who also uses myo-facial muscle release techniques - and he works a

charm for me... I would google to see if you can find anyone in your area. I

feel looser and it helps my muscles relax as I am realigned after the sessions.

Of course sometimes I feel good and overdo it - which is kind of like doing too

much stretching which is sore for a day or two after...

Good luck,

Donna