Fibromylgia- Should the tender points be massaged to privide a relief?

Question

My friend has tender points below her shoulder blades, Centre to Buttocks, insides of knee and on ankles, can massaging these points bring some relief to her?

Answer 1

I too suffer from fibromyalgia n have tender points wen massaged by my hubby.I really feel quite better after that tho initially it aches.ur friend must really be lucky to have u.

Answer 2

I have fibromyalgia myself. It is important to keep the body sretching and walking or swimming to keep from the pain getting worse. Massage is good. Start softly and eventually get into deeper massage .'After a massage drink lots of water to flush out the toxins. Get plenty of sleep and know how much or little you can push your body and get the rest you need. Swim, go for walks and get lots and lots of sleep. Positive attitude helps too.
I donated some of my leg muscle when I live on the east coast for research purposes. They told me that people with fibromyalgia have problems with the mitrocondrial part of the cells of the connective tissue. This is the energy part of a cell. Also researcheers have found that people with Fibromyalgia have three to five time more neuro transmitters up the spine, thus we feel things more than other people. The hypothalmis rarely gets to rest even when sleeping. There are medications that can bring relief/ stretching exerciese are important.
Have you heard that robutussin works when things are bad. Just buy the expectorant. Elivili is good for the pain.

Also if there is a very painful spot the doctor can ejection some lidocain, which will numb the area for some relief
check with yourdoctor when trying something different

Answer 3

Are you completely sure it is Fibromyalgia? I am going to assume that your both are aware that the diagnosis of fibromyalgia is used because DR's don't know for sure what the problem is.
One doctor was quoted as saying, " fibromyalgia is phantom pain, we don't know what causes it, or where it comes from".
My husband was diagnosised with it in 1998. At first is was bearable, but as time progressed it became excruitiating pain and the doctor prescribed pain killers. Long story short:
After many years of dealing with the pain, taking ton's of heavy pain killers, it was diagnosised as Polycythemia Vera, a blood disorder that if not had been diagnosed in time, 3-6 months later he would have been dead.
In response to your question, massage may help IF it is fibromyalgia, but there are very specific blood tests that may cause a competent doctor to review that diagnosis ensuring that nothing else is causing this pain.
The point is that your friend should get another opinion and have several months worth of lab tests when they go for a 2nd opinion. One of the biggest signs of something else going on is the WBC, or white blood count. There is a part of the WBC called neutrophils, and basophils that identify something going on that is not part of this phantom condition of fibromyalgia. The relationship of these two parts, high and low, were the indication that it was not "fibromyalgia", and a bone marrow biopsey confirmed it.
I have been down this road for several years now, and I can't stress enough the importance of a 2nd opinion, and a full WBC. A doctor has to specifically order this full "WBC, or they will only get a marginal range that does not specify the neutrophils and basophils.
I wish you both good luck with this and I sincerely hope it turns out better for your friend than it did for my husband.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Just as fibromyalgia symptoms are very multifaceted, and incorporate different body tissues, so should the treatments. Treatment for fibromyalgia are very comprehensive and usually involve more than one health care provider including: physicians, chiropractors, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and psychiatrists.

With all types of treatment, the emphasis is on minimizing symptoms and improving general health. Brain mapping is one diagnostic procedure that can help you better identify certain discomforts, which can help you recieve appropriate treatment sooner. Furthermore, since the symptoms of fibromyalgia wax and wane, treatment is an ongoing process rather than management of a single episode.

With the assistance of your health care provider, you should collaborate to construct a unique treatment plan that addresses your particular circumstances. The treatment plan will necessarily evolve as you progress and change. Since individual manifestations of fibromyalgia vary from patient to patient, so do must successful forms of treatment.

What works for one patient may not work for another. While one person may prefer a new type of treatment, like hyperbaric oxygen therapy or frequency specific microcurrent, another may find trigger point injections or nerve blocks to be more beneficial. By working with your health care team, you can find the appropriate type of treatment for you.

If you have a sleep disorder, seeking treatment may help you reduce your other fibromyalgia symptoms.

Answer 5

I'm also a sufferer of Fibromylgia and i can say what ever feels good, must be right. I feel that exercises that i've been given can help. The only aim is to not over do things as it can feel worse and who has ever turned down a massage?????

Answer 6

I don't think so but it is worth a try, I guess. Important is to move frequently ..... maybe do some gymnastics or go swimming.
There are some good medications like antidepressants, given to painkillers, for a better effect.

Answer 7

Yes it can...even some Deep Heating lotion when you do that makes her feel better....have you ever gone to the medical supply stores...they have some really great lotions or creams for rub downs...economical too...

Answer 8

Physiotherapy would definitely be indicated. Have her doctor refer her to a competent Physatric physician.

Answer 9

yes your friend can do massage for that you have to use medicated oil

Answer 10

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