Thai massage

Bones, joints and muscles
1

I have had PMR for almost two years. Got down to 3mg last November,

then had a flare up earlier this year. Went up to 7 and 6mg for alternate

days for a week and felt ok, then to 5mg. I have recently

returned from Thailand, (I last went pre PMR and I always loved my Thai massage). I started off with a reasonably gentle thai massage then

progressed to the type I prefer which is intense. I hsd a further four before

coming home and luckily I have found a local Thai who does massage.

I can honestly say I have zero pains

since then, which is a first. I am on the slow reduction and as yet no

problems. May be worth people looking into but I stress it was a "proper"

Thai massage not an oil Swedish relaxing massage!

2

Good to know how much better you are feeling.  How often are you having Thai massage?  Is it once a week?

3

WARNING.  Dear PMR 'club' members.  Please make sure your t- scores are absolutely in order before you try Thai massages.  Many of us have Osteopenia or Osteoporosis through being on Pred for a long time.  My local Thai masseur warned me against continuing massages because of Osteoporosis.

4

Been back a week and not had any yet. Plan on once a month.

5

Yes of course, thai massage is not suitable for osteoporosis

sufferers. I also do Pilates which I find helps with flexibility

which then seems to help with pmr.