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HI! I am a massage therapist with 10 years experience. I first worked with a Lyme client in 2000 and have had many since. Here in Winona, MN, we are in a hotbed of Lyme activity. Massage is definitely ok to do with Lymes. I should also point out that there are different forms of massage with different goals in mind. While some respond well to oil/Swedish/deep tissue massage some of the time, others find it beneficial to have shiatsu/tui na/thailand massage and/or energy work such as Reiki or nei gong ge lao. If someone comes into my office with bad symptoms of Lyme, I have found that energizing work such as tui na and shiatsu work best for them. If the system is already depleted, I don't want to do anything such as deep tissue work which may deplete the person further and possible cause more rough symptoms. It all depends on the client, the day they are having, and what their past experience with massage has been. When looking for a therapist, make sure you interview them about their experience first. Any therapist worth their salt will gladly share this with you. There is much inexperience out there in the massage field and one must be choosy. Work with someone you feel a connection to and do not worry about checking out several therapists until you find the one right for you. I advise finding someone who can do both and Eastern and Western style work and have had experience with Lyme disease/FM/CF and such. I hope this helps. Wishing you all the health you can stand, Garret |
