8008673 massage therapy for chronic pain

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CHRONIC


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CHRONIC massage therapy for

Definition of chronic pain: Chronic pain is not a symptom, but

a disease state.

Pain which lasts beyond the ordinaryduration of time that an insult or injuryto the body needs to heal.

4 6 weeks, although others havechosen three months as the dividing linebetween acute and chronic pain {Bonica, JJ. Themanagement of pain. In: Lea and Febiger, 2nd ed, Philadelphia 1990}


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Examples:

Headache Low back pain Cancer pain Myofascial pain (trigger points) Arthritis pain Herpes Zoster ( post-herpetic neuralgia)

Includes, but not limited to, neuropathiesthat affect nerves throughout the body.

Ref: {Clinical Anesthesia, Paul G. Barrash, 4th edition}


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EffectsPain of such chronic and intense proportions that

it overwhelms all other symptoms & becomesthe main problem

Inability to work.

Appetite falls off

Physical activity of any kind isexhausting and aggravates pain.

People become victims of a vicious circletotal preoccupation with pain leads to

irritability and depression.


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Effects Contd

Less sleep at night more irritability,depression, and pain.

Terrible triad" of suffering,

sleeplessness, and sadness. drug-dependency

Submission to repeated

surgery/resorting to questionablepractitioners who promise quick &permanent "cures.


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The Pathology

Tight muscles reduce circulation wasteproducts accumulate soreness andfatigue. Waste products also irritatenerves, causing the pain to spread.

Muscles stay tightened over time bodycompensates by developing restrictedpatterns of movement.

Fatigue, frustration, lack of energy,mental and emotional stress can developfrom post-traumatic chronic pain andphysical restriction.


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Study: Levoska S., MD,Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

(Vol. 74, April 1993) Deep heat & massage improve blood

circulation and metabolism reducing pain. Poor blood circulation in a muscle decreases pH

& reduces muscle contraction, as well asmuscle strength.

When M.Ts release contracted muscles, theyhelp restore capacity for normal movement.Anxiety & stress lessen as clients increase theiractivity level & achieve more control in theirdaily functioning.

People sleep better after a massage aidsphysical & emotional health and helps restoremental equilibrium.

As clients begin to feel better with massage,they often discover renewed energy and


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REFLEXOLOGYin Chronic Pain

Reflexology, or zone therapy, is thepractice of massaging, squeezing, or

pushing on parts of the feet, orsometimes the hands and ears, with thegoal of encouraging a beneficial effecton other parts of the body, or to improvegeneral health.

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Sciatica

Sciatica is pain radiating from thebuttocks down the leg due to pressureon the sciatic nerve.

Causes:4. Root Pressure: entrapment of the root

involving spinal nerves from L4-S3either by a herniated vertebral disk orarthritic narrowing of the spinal canalitself. Or more commonly cause

5. The Piriform Muscle: tension in thisgluteal muscle can compress the sciatic


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Reflexology for Sciatica

This nerve is of particular interest toReflexologists because it is the very

nerve conducting all the touch and painsensations from the feet


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OGA Therapy for Sciatica

Yoga therapy can be an alternative (orcomplementary) treatment to MassageTherapy.

We need to strengthenlines of Myofascialthat are locked longand stretch lines thatare locked short. If we attempt to stretchtight muscles without strengthening theopposing muscles, the stretch will berelatively temporary and ineffective, and the

imbalance that led to the problem will largelyremain.

Yoga is an effective form of structural


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Yoga poses work from head to toerecognizing the weave of energiesthat run through the entire body. An

injury at any one place in thisfabric affects the integrity of thewhole, and also shows a weakness

in the whole

Doug Keller Yoga as Therapy


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Yoga for Sciatica

Sciatica can be a problem for individualsbecause piriformis is tight and pinchesthe sciatic nerve.

Some stretches include: Piriformis Stretch Modified Ardha

Matseyendrasana

Eka pada rajakapotasana (pigeon pose) These poses can be offered as treatment

or home care as a part of a MassageTherapy treatment plan.


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Pregnancy & Chronic Pain

Experiencing chronic pain while pregnant isalmost unavoidable, however coping andhealing chronic pain is obtainable with thehelp of a doula.

What is a Doula?A doula provides physical and emotional

assistance and encouragement during child

birth and in the early post partum phase.The doula contributes as an extra pair ofhands for the doctor/midwife and fatherduring the labour. An experienced doulacan greatly improve a pregnancy andlabour b offerin consistent information


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Pain experienced during pregnancy

25-56% of those that are pregnant willsuffer from back or pelvic pain while

they are pregnant. 3% of these will getseverely disabled from it, and a clearthird of the pregnant women will havepain so severe that it will affect theirwork, their slee , and their dail lives.


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Other pains associated with pregnancy

Depression

Immobility leading to DVT (Deep veinthrombosis), which are leg blood clots

that lead to strokes and heart attacks. Post partum carpel tunnel syndrome

Nerve entrapment

Thoracic pain Degenerating fibroid


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The benefits of a doula: During the pregnancy: Provides safe, drug free

relief of aches and pains, reduces swelling,teaches skills for dealing with and preparing forthe labour, increases circulation, eases pressureon the sciatic nerve, improves sleeping andemotional tension.

During the Labour: Greatly reduces the need fora Cesarean section, the need for painmedications or epidurals, the need for forcepsand vacuum extraction, and shortens the lengthof the labour!

Postpartum: Alleviates muscle pain from postural

shifts, fuller breast, and weight of carried infant.Restores muscle tone to abdomen, andstimulates the uterus to return to its pre-pregnantsize.

Infant Massage: Promotes bonding with parentand infant, stimulates circulation, and eases colic,

gas, and digestive discomfort. Improves sleeping


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The Power of Touch

Often touted are the psychological benefits ofmassage therapy


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The Power of Touch

Stress chemicals (the fight or flightresponse), can be harmful to the bodyover long periods of time. Physical

touch and massage techniques involvingslow, soothing strokes to one's back orneck can slow a busy, overworked mindand settle or centre a person.


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The communication of such caring touch

is also recognized by healthprofessionals as an adjunct to pain relief,whether physical or emotional If aperson's physical or emotional health is

challenged, massage therapy canproduce benefits whether the situation isacute (immediate) or chronic (long-standing).

Many people also use regular massagetherapy as a form of body maintenance,receiving massage faithfully for thecontinuance of good health.


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References

http://www.massagedoula.com/

http://massagetherapy.suite101.com/article.

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