Is massage therapy good for people who have hypermobile joints? Here’s a question I received and my response.
Question:
I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type.
Have you worked with this disorder before? If so, is there any type of massage that I should avoid?
I know I don’t like the deep tissue massage, and any type of rolfing. I have had a reaction to too much of the heated sonar prior to massage which makes me feel like I had a sunburn.
My Response:
Prime Olympic athletes receive a type of sports massage which neither loosens nor tones their muscles. It just allows them to remain in their peak condition while still having the benefits of massage.
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