Tourette Syndrome

[No.]

Hey,

Tourette syndrome and involuntary movements, ticks, spasms:

-techniques that seem to be appropriate? i.e. client responds well
-general things to keep in mind?

thanks!

 

[ERR0R]

Tourette Syndrome

i.e. do you think a long tapotement session would be more effective for a client with tourette syndrome than say, trying to take them through stetches?
In this example one could say that long duration tapotement could be sedative, while deep stretches would be problematic due to involuntary ticks.
(hope this gives you all a better idea of what i'm looking for here, thanks!)

 

[RedNinja]

Tourette Syndrome

I don't know about Tourettes, but I have a client with Parkinsons- a lot of involuntary muscle movement. Prolonged tapotement can be sedating, yes, but I'd probably avoid it due to the initial stimulation. My aforementioned client likes mostly soothing techniques like effleurage and slow petrissage, but does like some ischemic compression in the really tense areas.

 

[Merlyn]

Tourette Syndrome

What about craniosacral therapy