Fibromyalgia is a common syndrome in which a person has long‑term, body‑wide pain and tenderness in the joints, muscles, tendons and other soft tissues. Fibromyalgia has also been linked to fatigue, sleep problems, headaches, depression, and anxiety.
Types of Massage
There are many forms of massage, but FM patients usually begin with light touch, stroking, and Swedish-type massage techniques that go by various names (it depends upon the therapist). After a few sessions, patients can tolerate a greater application of pressure and this leads to a longer lasting effect. A massage therapist who is skilled in several different forms of massage should be able to provide you with the therapy most suited to your needs. Patients who are very sensitive to touch often start out with thirty-minute sessions and work up to full one-hour treatments. A partial body massage of the neck, shoulders, and back is a common starting point. These areas are often the most painful for patients. Once the tight, sore muscles are loosened up, most patients opt for routine full-body massages.
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