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Thai massage

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floramac
floramac

I have had PMR for almost two years. Got down to 3mg last November,

then had a flare up earlier this year. Went up to 7 and 6mg for alternate

days for a week and felt ok, then to 5mg. I have recently

returned from Thailand, (I last went pre PMR and I always loved my Thaimassage). I started off with a reasonably gentle thai massage then

progressed to the type I prefer which is intense. I hsd a further four before

coming home and luckily I have found a local Thai who does massage.

I can honestly say I have zero pains

since then, which is a first. I am on the slow reduction and as yet no

problems. May be worth people looking into but I stress it was a "proper"

Thai massage not an oil Swedish relaxing massage!

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  • ricky23486
    ricky23486 floramac

    Posted

    Good to know how much better you are feeling.  How often are you having Thai massage?  Is it once a week?
    • floramac
      floramac ricky23486

      Posted

      Been back a week and not had any yet. Plan on once a month.
  • constance.de
    constance.de floramac

    Posted

    WARNING.  Dear PMR 'club' members.  Please make sure your t- scores are absolutely in order before you try Thai massages.  Many of us have Osteopenia or Osteoporosis through being on Pred for a long time.  My local Thai masseur warned me against continuing massages because of Osteoporosis.

    • floramac
      floramac constance.de

      Posted

      Yes of course, thai massage is not suitable for osteoporosis

      sufferers. I also do Pilates which I find helps with flexibility

      which then seems to help with pmr.

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