Massage for Fibromyalgia & FND

Why massage treatments is beneficial for fibromyalgia, FND which is Functional neurological disorder, chronic fatigue and chronic pain clients from my experience as a therapist 🌿

For my fibromyalgia and FND clients I practice a more clinical massage therapy, focusing on pain relief and mobility improvement. Over the years of practice, I have found that an eclectic massage works best. This combines trigger point therapy and myofacial release technique with relaxation techniques in other words, long soothing strokes with mild compressions then when the muscles are warmed up and relaxed I can adapt a pressure that is comfortable with friction strokes over the knots to break down the fibers, release the toxins, and reduce the pain they create. Having fibromyalgia and endometriosis myself, I can have a good understanding, knowledge and help with advice putting my clients who suffer from chronic pain conditions at ease.

I have seen the impact massage therapy has on my fibromyalgia and chronic pain clients. They often enter the session feeling nervous, anxious, stiffness and discomfort, and leave feeling lighter, de-stressed, soothed and in less pain. I have also seen first hand the mood-elevating effect massage therapy has on a person who is feeling down, massage therapy releases endorphins that help to lift your mood.

Based on what I have experienced over my years of being a therapist, I view therapeutic massage as a tool that can help people take ownership of their fibromyalgia and chronic pain conditions in a positive, healing way. Regular sessions can help people reconnect with themselves, and facilitate a deep state of relaxation through which they can release some of their pain. During massage the breathing slows down, as does the heart rate. This leads to a state of deep relaxation, kind of a pre-sleep state. Once you have received several sessions, your body can become more conditioned to reproduce this state of deep relaxation.

I also have Fibromyalgia & Endometriosis so this is why I have a good understanding to how my clients feel, i have a compassion, empathy & Knowledge through training & my own personal experience & journey to help my clients feel at ease, we work together, devise a pain management plan to help you feel more in control of your mind, body & triggers that can contribute to flares.

Links:

https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/cfs.html

https://www.meassociation.org.uk/about/what-is-mecfs/

https://www.healthline.com/health/fibromyalgia

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1876616/

https://www.painscale.com/article/use-these-types-of-massage-for-chronic-pain