body parts NOT 2 massage? intimate areas that would benefit?

[lalCauracig]

for self-massage sake,

are there areas (I'm thinking chest, pelvic floor?, pelvic in general, pubic) that would benefit from massage and/or myofascial release that obviously wouldn't be done by professionals? nothing sexual implied.

I've been immobile for quite some time following an injury and I'm sore ALL over. I hold a lot of tension in my chest and lower body and would like to alleviate as much as possible.

suggestions for trigger points or areas to check for soreness? I've done some of that already but never quite know for sure what I should be pressing and what I shouldn't.

what are the areas that are off-limits to massage?

thanks.

 

[Nitram]

body parts NOT 2 massage? intimate areas that would benefit?

A PT or RN can take the "women's health seminar" from Barnes (MFR) can treat a whole bunch of woes (male or female) that a MT can not.

 

[Pompal 09.]

body parts NOT 2 massage? intimate areas that would benefit?

I recommend you invest in The Triggerpoint Therapy Workbook by Clair Davies.

 

[Elsabe]

body parts NOT 2 massage? intimate areas that would benefit?

Self-treatment is not your only option. Here's a little info that may help:

There are some professionals that will work on the chest and can address nearly all of it without exposing the breasts. I have many female clients that need a lot of upper chest work, and recently a number of them have also needed work on other portions of their rib cage. That said, I don't know of many MTs that will work on some of those areas, so you pretty much need to ask around.

Some muscles, such as the rectus abdominus ("six pack" muscle), attach to the pubic bone from above. These muscles can be worked above the pubic line to achieve positive results. However, some MTs (myself included) will work as low as the pubic attachments if necessary (with client consent and proper draping). Again, most do not, but you may find some that do.

Pelvic floor muscles are not normally worked directly by MTs. However, there are some indirect approaches that I have found effective. Positional release methods such as Strain Counterstrain and Orthobionomy can help release these areas without direct pressure. Specific stretching techniques found in Active Isolated Stretching have also proven very helpful in treating pelvic floor musculature, and you can learn to perform those stretches for yourself.

Massage therapists specializing in pre/post-natal (pregnancy) massage are sometimes trained to work on muscle attachments all around the pubic area. When I went through training in Kate Jordan's "Bodywork for the Childbearing Year" I was instructed how to do that work, but I am out of practice. If you visit Kate Jordan's web site, you may receive help finding a suitable MT trained in those methods.

Hope that helps!

 

[Pompal 09.]

body parts NOT 2 massage? intimate areas that would benefit?

thanks all. i will look into all that.

the most frustrating part of two years of injury is that there are plenty of methods and practices to successfully heal a person. yet those in positions to help haven't a clue. long story. sighhhhhhhhhhhhh. thanks again

 

[Annettest]

body parts NOT 2 massage? intimate areas that would benefit?

thanks all. i will look into all that.

the most frustrating part of two years of injury is that there are plenty of methods and practices to successfully heal a person. yet those in positions to help haven't a clue. long story. sighhhhhhhhhhhhh. thanks again

I'd suggest posting where you are at/nature of injury if you are interested in finding a therapist on this forum that may be able to help.

Of course, it is possible that a therapist here may not be able to, but may know of a person in your region who is certified to perform the work you are seeking.

You never know until you try and as you mentioned, you seem to be unhappy with the results you've garnered so far.

 

[See]

body parts NOT 2 massage? intimate areas that would benefit?

thanks all. i will look into all that.

the most frustrating part of two years of injury is that there are plenty of methods and practices to successfully heal a person. yet those in positions to help haven't a clue. long story. sighhhhhhhhhhhhh. thanks again

I'd suggest posting where you are at/nature of injury if you are interested in finding a therapist on this forum that may be able to help.

Of course, it is possible that a therapist here may not be able to, but may know of a person in your region who is certified to perform the work you are seeking.

You never know until you try and as you mentioned, you seem to be unhappy with the results you've garnered so far.

I concur - It would be helpful especially if you posted what methods you're specifically looking for.

Also, you may wish to consider a session with a Rolfer. Rolfers tend to not be as skittish as MTs can be when it comes to working in certain areas of the body.