| Symptoms of Fibromyalgia | | | | thus improving health and muscle tone along with |
| Fibromyalgia is a condition where you feel chronic | | | | skin as well. |
| pain in certain parts of your body; it is a muscular | | | | Benefits of Massage to Fibromyalgia Sufferers |
| pain especially around the joints. There can also be | | | | Research has proved that people who suffer |
| centralized pain felt in the spinal chord, brain, neck | | | | from migraines and hypertension are benefited by |
| shoulders etc. People with fibromyalgia generally | | | | massage therapy, as it lowers the blood pressure |
| complain of pain in the joints, but it actually is the | | | | and helps in increasing endorphins, which are |
| muscles and the tendons around it that cause the | | | | natural pain killers reducing the pain felt by the |
| pain, it can be excruciating sometimes and can be | | | | individual. There are plenty of benefits of massage |
| a continuous throbbing pain. People suffering from | | | | therapy like promoting easier breathing, healing |
| Fibromyalgia also show symptoms of depression, | | | | injured joints, relieving tension, giving the person a |
| sleeplessness, irritable bowel syndrome, stress and | | | | better posture, improving the immune system |
| many others, which are caused due to the pain. | | | | and controls pain etc. The tense muscles that are |
| Massage Can Help | | | | stiff cause the pain and usually lack oxygen, as |
| There is no known cure for fibromyalgia, but a | | | | the tautness reduces the blood flow to that area. |
| combination of healthy food and various therapies | | | | With a good massage, the muscle is made to |
| can help them cope with the pain. One of the | | | | relax by improving the circulation and increasing |
| therapies known to have a positive effect is a | | | | the oxygen supply to that particular part. |
| massage therapy where a patient undergoes | | | | Fibromyalgia patients suffer from constant |
| various massages that help relax the tensed | | | | fatigue, which can be relieved through massage |
| muscles, thereby reducing the inflammation and | | | | therapy. A one-hour massage where the person |
| pain. | | | | feels the therapeutic value of touch can heal all |
| A therapeutic massage is given to ease the pain | | | | pressures and reduce the stress by the relaxing |
| by massaging the muscles and tissues. This gives | | | | feel. Massage has also had a positive effect on |
| great relief during muscle spasm, fatigue and even | | | | people who suffer from depression and increased |
| improves circulation by applying pressure in these | | | | anxiety levels. It can calm the patient down and |
| parts and promoting health. A professional | | | | make them feel good after a one-hour session of |
| masseur uses various techniques depending on | | | | massage. For people who suffer from |
| the problem, alleviates the pain, and has a positive | | | | fibromyalgia the massage has to start slowly so |
| effect on the person. A good therapeutic | | | | that the muscles are not over pressurized, to |
| massage improves the functioning of the nervous | | | | cause more pain. A specific massage known as |
| system, circulatory system, body muscles and | | | | myofascial release is recommended for |
| has a good effect on the skin. | | | | fibromyalgia patients, which helps in subsiding |
| Different Types of Massage for Fibromyalgia | | | | severe pain and renewing the part along with |
| There are different types of massages from a | | | | restoring motion. Massage also aids in releasing the |
| relaxing massage that helps rejuvenate a person | | | | toxins from your body and detoxifies the entire |
| to a pressure point therapy where relief is found | | | | system. |
| by applying pressure on certain parts depending | | | | Insomnia and constipation are can also be treated |
| on the injury. The sports massage is | | | | by massage therapy. Since it makes a person |
| concentrated on strained muscles and muscle | | | | relax completely physically as well as mentally, it |
| tension. Touch, with a mix of professional science | | | | improves the sleep patterns and stabilizes the |
| and flair for the job is the main part of a | | | | glands relieving stress. While massage is generally, |
| massage therapy. This helps the masseur to find | | | | safe and good for everyone, you need to take |
| the parts that are tense and apply the right | | | | precaution and consult your doctor if you suffer |
| amount of pressure accordingly; this along with | | | | from any major skin, heart or nervous conditions. |
| the human touch promotes healing in the person. | | | | Overall massage therapy can bring about healing |
| The pressure applied on the body improves the | | | | and general wellness in patients suffering from |
| circulation and the immune system of the body, | | | | fibromyalgia. |