Hot Flashes

[Kevin Colts 4-0 :D]

Morning all,I have a client who gets Hot Flashes real bad. Does anyone know of any preasure points or any other modality or technique that can be used to help the client either when she gets the hot flashes or to help keep them in check. Any info would be greatly appreaciated.Thank you and take care,Brent

 

[Incarcerated Bert]

Well, if she is going thru the "change" (menopause) then there may not be a whole lot you can do as a therapist.  However, if you do find out anything, be sure to update.  I am at the beginning of my "change" and I experience hot-flashes daily...some days are better than others but just in the past week, I started to notice that they were becoming less intense.  I had started taken a women's multi-vitamin and black-cohosh which helps to alleviate some of the sypmtoms of menopause.  If she is having a flash while you are working on her... offer her a cool rag or maybe some ice placed at the back of the neck.  These are just from my personal experience and talking to a few others.  Don't know about any specific modalities...but like I said...if you do hear of something, post it.  Hope this helps!  P.S.  Even if she doesn't think she is going thru this...due to her age being young...it can happen at anytime so suggest she find out from family members who have already gone thru it, what their age was.  I thought I had another 10 years before any of this...I just turned 40 and even that is considered early for some...JoJo

 

[katlvr125]

cold stones - frozen marble stones from the freezer are pretty popular with the few clients I have at that time of life.  They love cold stones between the toes and a colling foot mask, and the marble neck pillow.  I do use some hot stones, but a lot more cool/cold stones than on most other clients. Not sure it helps in the long term or just during and straight after the treatment.As jojo said, I think the main help is dietary supplements and something like wild yam cream.  I think reflexology gives good results too?

 

[Stephen Jess]

Been there, done that, got the T-shirt.Progesterone cream (the kind you can buy in the health food stores), Black Cohosh, Dong Quai.  I use Nature Sunshine Products and they have Black Cohosh and Dong Quai in a supplement called Flasheeze.  It works wonders and cheaper than the bottle of Black Cohosh, and Dong Quai I used to buy.  Don't buy products from WalMart or other discount retail stores and expect products that are going to help you.  Go to a reputable health food store and ask someone that knows what they're talking about. Progesterone cream helps........it's made with Wild Yam.  Another thing that I've noticed that helps is watching my diet.  If I eat sweets, I'm going to flash like crazy no matter what I'm taking.  So do I really want those M & M's???.  Hope this helps.  They also say a woman going through menopause shouldn't receive hot stone massage.  I only know that it doesn't effect me.  I still love hot stone massages.  Good luck.......Jamie

 

[bloodangel]

I've been hearing alot about the progesterone cream...does it really work?  How does it work? Are there any risks with it??  I have noticed that cutting down on the sweets has done wonders, too!!  Darn that sugar!!JoJo

 

[mommyof1]

Funny to see this post ----during school (I was the OLDEST person in my class) I'd have a hot flash, and some of my trade partners would feel it and freak!  Some thought it was an energy surge (uh huh!)A cool pillow stone rock under my neck really helps if supine, or a cool drape  around my neck if prone.  PS--- be ready to turn off the table warmer for your menopausal clients ----- they'll warm the table just fine on their own, thank you very much.  Linda B in NC

 

[WILNA S]

Hot Flashes

Hi,

The best book I found on the subject was "What's Your Menopause Type." It identifies 12 types that can be determined by a questionnaire. Various remedies are discribed for the different types. The author, Joseph Collins, also has a second book out. Here's a link:

http://www.yourmenopausetype.com/aboutthebook.htm

I kept wondering why the progesterone cremes and other remedies only seemed to make me worse while they helped others. This books explains that!

Menopause can be challenging!

Pamrose

 

[John Mayberry]

There's a herbalist in our clinic, and she sells lots of FE Formula by Nature's Sunshine.  That's the flash ease that Jamie mentioned.  There are many clients of hers that swear by it.  We don't dare run out of it, the consequences would be quite dire indeed.  It doesn't work for everyone, you may have to experiment with different combinations of dong quai, and black cohosh.  The progesterone creme was banned in Canada.  Contraindications for it are use of it with BC pills.  It may make them ineffective!  When we had it, there weren't many return clients.  I think the consistency with application was the main problem.There are accupressure points that may help, I'll try to find time to look them up today.

 

[doodoo in my pants]

Hot Flashes

Jon O, That'd be great as my older sister suffers from them quite badly.I'd love to be able to add some acupressure points to her next massage!

 

[cr4zyrunn3r]

Found it!Remembering that menopause is NOT a common condition in China, this set of acupressure points was put together for me by a Chinese Dr. who is living and practising in CanadaNote: 1 cun= 1 thumb width (of client)hold each point 3 to 5 minutes, you will know when you are on the point as the client will feel it quite distinctly different from the surrounding tissues.  Also you should notice a physical difference of some kind once you are on the right spot.Sanyinjiao SP 6 to balance Yin Yang3 cun above tip of medial malleolus on posterior border of medial aspect of tibiaZusanli ST 36 Balance Yin Yang3 cun below Dubi (ST35) which is the depression below patell - lateral 1 finger width from anterior crest of tibiaTai Chang Liv 3 High STresson dorsum of foot in depression distal to articulation of 1st and 2nd metatarsalsQuchi LI 11 Heat (hot flashes)in depression at lateral end of transverse cubital crease when elbow flexedShenshu UB 23 Forgetfulness1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of L2 vertabraeGuanyan Ren 4 Menstrual Irregularities & General Health3 cun inferior to umbilicusXinshu UB 15 Moodiness & Emotional1.5 cun lateral to lower border of spinous process of 5th T vertabrae

 

[just_ken_here]

Hot Flashes

Thanks Jon_O!Looks interesting... *runs off to study it*