massage ?
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jennyb
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- Joined: Fri Nov 02, 2001 5:24 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: January 1980 Yamaha RD200 vs 16 wheeler truck, result, 1 totally paralysed right arm. I was 21, now 54. I had no surgery, I don't regret this. Decided to totally ignore limitations (easily done aged 21) adapted very quickly to one handed life, got married, had 3 kids, worked- the effect of the injury on my life (once the pain stopped being constant) was minimal and now, aged 54, I very rarely even think of it, unless I bash it or it gets cold, then I wish I'd had it amputated :) Except for a steering knob on my car, I have no adaptations to help with life, mainly because I honestly don't think of myself as disabled and the only thing I can't do is peel potatoes, which is definitely a good thing.
Re: massage ?
I don't know about your injury, but in my case even being touched lightly on my back on the bpi side would be horrible and I feel that anything stronger than a very light touch would set up a big pain seizure from the nerves. It's a pity because the joint and muscle pain in that area is bad, but not as bad as the nerve pain I'd get if anyone tried to massage it.
If my back, shoulder and scapula musles weren't so wasted away it might be better, I have very little flesh in that area.Whether massage would help would probably depend on the severity of your injury. If you don't get the nerve pain (quite often felt in the hand, no matter what the stimulus is, and feels like you have your hand in a deep fat fryer whilst it's caught in a mousetrap!) and have some normal feeling in your arm then a massage might help a lot with the joint/muscle issues. I don't get many attacks of the nerve pain these days but I'm always terrified of setting it off, so personally, I wouldn't go near a massage therapist.
If you do it, let us know how it goes :0)
Jen NZ
If my back, shoulder and scapula musles weren't so wasted away it might be better, I have very little flesh in that area.Whether massage would help would probably depend on the severity of your injury. If you don't get the nerve pain (quite often felt in the hand, no matter what the stimulus is, and feels like you have your hand in a deep fat fryer whilst it's caught in a mousetrap!) and have some normal feeling in your arm then a massage might help a lot with the joint/muscle issues. I don't get many attacks of the nerve pain these days but I'm always terrified of setting it off, so personally, I wouldn't go near a massage therapist.
If you do it, let us know how it goes :0)
Jen NZ
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Tomorrow @ 12:30 she'll be here. I'll let you know. I'm not sure of my injury as it's been vaguely described. I see the BPI specialists @ Mayo on the 20/21st. I'm almost 5 months post injury and I get those "red hot pocker needle" pains in my hand now & then. It usually doesn't last long and I'm currently under the delussion it's "feeling something!"
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hope16_05
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- Joined: Tue Jul 01, 2003 11:33 am
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: 28 years old with a right obstetrical brachial plexus injury. 5 surgeries to date with pretty decent results. Last surgery resolved years of pain in my right arm however, I am beginning my journey with overuse in my left arm
- Location: Minnesota
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Re: massage ?
I am not TBPI but the massage feels amazing! I think I need another session soon, I can feel the knots returning. A thought might be to try Kinesio Tape after you get the knots worked out. That works really well for me to control back pain.
I hope it goes well for you!!!
Amy 19 years old ROBPI from MN
I hope it goes well for you!!!
Amy 19 years old ROBPI from MN
Amy 28 years old ROBPI from MN
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I do pretty well with the massage. I wish I could afford to do it more often. I really believe it would increase my ROM and decrease my pain.
I am currently in PT and have had them massage my hand only at times. That is kind of painful. However, the results are worth some pain. My hand does not feel so dead afterwards. If that makes any sense!
One thing I do know. Don't let them do anything to you that you are not comfortable with. If it hurts tell them. If it makes your finger feel like they are on fire, tell them. If it makes you sick to your stomach because they are pushing to hard, TELL THEM! Remember that theraputic massage is different from a regular massage. They can adjust to your needs.
Let us know how things go for you. I hope you get some relief.
I am currently in PT and have had them massage my hand only at times. That is kind of painful. However, the results are worth some pain. My hand does not feel so dead afterwards. If that makes any sense!
One thing I do know. Don't let them do anything to you that you are not comfortable with. If it hurts tell them. If it makes your finger feel like they are on fire, tell them. If it makes you sick to your stomach because they are pushing to hard, TELL THEM! Remember that theraputic massage is different from a regular massage. They can adjust to your needs.
Let us know how things go for you. I hope you get some relief.
Joy in FL is now living in Georgia!
Left TBI on October 31, 1991
Left TBI on October 31, 1991
Re: massage ?
Well I'm mellow, But she didn't message my arm. I think it freaked her out and since I senced she didn't know enough I was alittle apprehensive to let her So she worked on my leg instead. I had 16fxs in my rt leg and 4 surgeries, am waiting to weight bear and have alot of edema, so hope the message gets that moving and some scar release. I'll wait to hear what the docs @ Mayo say about it b4 I have someone else work on my arm.
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I bought this hard plastic gizmo called the body back massager. It is shaped like an S and it has other knobs sticking out of it. I love it. I'm in school so paying for massage is expensive and this thing is a great way to reach back to my shoulder and do my own tigger point massage.
Becky
Becky