Should Someone with Fibromyalgia Get Massage Therapy Treatment?
What is fibromyalgia? It is a disorder that causes pain through the whole-body including muscles, tendons, soft tissues, and joints. This complex syndrome not only has symptoms of widespread pain, but can also include depression, difficulty sleeping, and anxiety. The autonomic nervous system in our bodies include the sympathetic nervous system which controls your “fight or flight” response, and your parasympathetic nervous system which oversees your “rest and digest” response. While these two nervous systems are quite oppositional, they actually function in unison to help your body be safe and healthy. When the nerves that affect these two nervous systems …
Fibromyalgia and the Chronic Pain Condition
What is Fibromyalgia It’s best to start with a fibromyalgia definition. Fibromyalgia (FM) is a disorder which is characterized by extensive pain in the bones and muscles followed by issues with sleep, fatigue, mood, and memory. Often this condition is misunderstood and misdiagnosed, however many researchers believe that FM magnifies painful sensitiveness by influencing the way the brain interprets pain signals. Here are some conditions that increase a person’s fibromyalgia risk factors: If you are a woman. Women are more apt to develop FM than men are. If you suffer from a mood disorder, such as depression or anxiety. If …
Do Massage Therapists Need To Wear Gloves or Not?
One question that is often asked is why would gloves be worn by a massage therapist during treatment. Are there safety concerns that mandate wearing gloves while giving massage therapy? It certainly is different to have a massage with the therapist wearing gloves. But should they? It is sometimes a mandated requirement for massage therapists to wear medical gloves. There are clear-cut reasons why a massage therapist may need to wear gloves during treatment. The first would be if the patient has requested it. The second would be when a therapist decides it is necessary in order to be compliant …
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