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Massage Treatment for Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a disorder that is characterized by chronic achy muscular pain that has no obvious physical cause. Massage is a powerful relaxing tool that aids in muscle comfort. There are several types of massages performed by trained therapists to aid fibromyalgia sufferers.

  1. Alexander Technique

    • The Alexander technique, an extremely gentle massage focuses on improving posture and movement as it relieves muscle tension. The patient's thought processes and body movements are retrained together.

    Bowen Therapy

    • This massage technique uses a light touch with a rolling motion on out-of-alignment muscles to bring them back to where they belong. It often takes a week for the muscles to respond after treatment.

    Feldenkrais Method

    • This technique is a bodywork that enhances communication between the body and the brain. The movements are slow and gentle and the focus is to correct postural misalignments.

    Manual Lymphatic Drainage

    • This massage technique "milks" the lymphatic ducts helping to remove blockages. This method stimulates the lymphatic system and reduces the tightness and swelling of the sore areas.

    Spray and Stretch

    • This therapy helps the patient learn to release tightened muscles with the use of a vapocoolant spray. The spray inhibits muscle tensing and the therapist stretches the muscle a little at a time between sprays.

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