Chiari malformation?

[Randy B]

A co-worker has a new client coming in later this week with chiari malformation and she's looking for any info on how to work with her. She's done some research and found several sources that say massage is beneficial but cannot find any details. Anyone?

 

[CF_]

Thought I'd at least link you to the only other thread on the forum that is about this condition:

chiari malformation:
http://massageplanet.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14348

 

[nebbie]

hi mamajen,

We just covered a bit about Chiari last week in Pathology.

I think it's important to know what type of Chiari the client has because there are different degrees of Chiari. There's type 1, 2, 3, and I think also a 4, with 4 being the most severe.

In my notes Chiari is grouped in the Firbromyalgia because Chiari 1 is a type of malformation being discovered in people with FMS. So, I'm wondering if there's a possibility this client might also have that going on, as well?

***With Chiari 1 we were told to *Never extend the neck***

I asked my instructor about more severe cases, as in Chiari 2 and 3 and he said he has only ever experienced one client with Chiari 1 and that we with someone with any more severe form we would not even be working on them.

Not sure if this is anything that might help, but thought I'd share since we just covered this in class, so it jumped out at me.

 

[Fenny]

Thanks!

Maestra, in my sleep deprived condition (due to a sick kid who's kept me up way too many nights) I didn't even think to search the forum. And, I remember reading that post recently!

Healingtime, I'll pass on the info from your instructor to my co-worker. I don't know which type of Chiari she has but I do know she has a shunt.

Anyone else?

 

[easy cleaning]

hi mamajen,

i was just checking back in to see how things went with your co-worker's client. i'm curious myself to know how to handle chiari in the real world! and maybe you also found out what seforum.xxxe/type of chiari it was?