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Metabolic Syndrome
Migraine
Definition: vascular
headache
Causes: excessive
dilation or constriction of the brain's blood vessels; hormonal changes,
stress, improper diet, food allergies, constipation, liver malfunction,
emotional stress, bright lights, low blood sugar, dental problems, TMJ,
changes in weather, triggerpoints in neck, shoulders and back
Signs/Symptoms: throbbing
pain, vision disturbances, nausea, vommiting, tingling and numbness in
the limbs, weakness, may want to be in a dark room
Indications: Massage
for stress reduction and detoxification; release triggerpoints in neck,
shoulders and upper back, craniosacral, postural alignment, ice/heat; if
caught early enough before becoming full attack, migraine may be eliminated
or reduced.
Contraindications: If
in acute stage, client may not want to be touched. May need dark room for
treatment.
Basic Clinical Massage Therapy: Integrating Anatomy and Treatment (Lww Massage Therapy & Bodywork Series) (Hardcover)
by James H. Clay, David M. Pounds
Clinical Massage
Therapy: Understanding, Assessing and Treating Over 70 Conditions (Paperback)
by Fiona Rattray (Author), Linda Ludwig (Author)
Travell & Simons' Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction:
The Trigger Point Manual (2-Volume Set) (Hardcover)
by David G. Simons, Janet G. Travell, Lois S. Simons, Barbara D. Cummings
Mole
Definition: pigmented,
fleshy growth of skin
Signs/Symptoms: watch
for changes in color, size
Indications: Massage
ok
Contraindications:
Refer to Physician when changes occur
Mononucleosis
Definition: infectious
viral disease
Causes: virus; Epstein
Barr related virus
Signs/Symptoms: fever,
fatigue, body aches, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes in neck, bumpy red
rash, can damage liver
Indications: N/A
Contraindications:
Highly contagious; Refer to Physician
Multiple Sclerosis
Definition: progressive
degenerative disease of the central nervous system; "multiple scarring"
Causes: autoimmune,
stress, malnutrition, chemical poisonings, mercury poisoning
Signs/Symptoms: dizziness,
mood changes, eye problems, numbness and tingling in hands and feet, muscular
stiffness, fatigue, weakness, breathing difficulties; myelin sheaths that
cover nerves are destroyed; periods of remission, urinary problems such
as incontinence and frequency of urination
Indications: Massage
for stress reduction and detoxification, maintain mobility, reduce pain.
Contraindications:
No heat treatments. May be on high doses of steroid drugs. Refer to appropriate
health care practitioner for treatment. Holistic Dentist to remove mercury
fillings. Bee Venom Therapy.
MS and
food - also by Chet Day
National Multiple Sclerosis
Society
www.amalgam.org
Working with Multiple Sclerosis Patients by Ruth Werner
Multiple Sclerosis The Trager Approach by Deane Juhan
Reflexology Relieves Symptoms of MS
The Cure for Multiple Sclerosis?
- Response of Peripheral and Central Nerve Pathology to
Mega-Doses of the Vitamin B-Complex and Other Metabolites
by Frederich R. Klenner, BS, MS, MD
The protocol of how to effectively treat Multiple Sclerosis, by Frederich R. Klenner. (In two parts, as originally published in 1973.)
Multiple Sclerosis Massage Bibliography Journal Club By Ted Nissen M.A. M.T.
The effectiveness of Massage therapy on patients with MS - by Mike Dixon
Muscle Soreness - Massage is Great for muscle soreness from over activity or working out,
but there is some controversy over why it works.
Massage Decreases Intensity of Delayed Soreness
Pub Med
Muscular Dystrophy
Definition: a group
of muscle disorders
Causes: hereditary
Signs/Symptoms: atrophy
of muscles; no nerve involvement
Indications: Massage
to reduce tension, stress reduction
Contraindications:
Refer to appropriate health care practitioner.
Link - Muscular
Dystrophy Association
Myasthenia Gravis
Definition: weakness
of the skeletal muscles
Causes: autoimmune
disorder; abnormality in the neuromuscular junction that prevents
the muscle from contracting
Signs/Symptoms: affects
the muscles of the face and neck most often, may have trouble with eyes,
swallowing, chewing and talking
Indications: Massage
for stress reduction
Contraindications:
May be on steroids or immune suppressants. Refer to appropriate health
care practitioner. Have thyroid checked.
Myofascial Pain Syndrome (myofibrositis)
Definition: pain
and or autonomic phenomena referred from active trigger points with associated
dysfunction
Causes: trauma, nutritional
deficiencies, fatigue, overwork, stress
Signs/Symptoms: headaches,
trigeminal neuralgia, pain, tenderness with palpation, referred pain, hypertonic
muscles, decreased circulation to the area of tenderness
Indications: Massage
to relieve pain, trigger point therapy, break up adhesions and hypertonic
muscles
Contraindications:
none; refer to appropriate health care practitioner.
See
Trigger point Therapy
Myopia
Definition: nearsightedness;
light comes to focus in front of the retina
Causes: eyestrain,
fatigue
Signs/Symptoms: teary
eyes, fatigued eyes
Indications: Massage
for stress reduction
Contraindications:
Refer to Bates Vision eye specialist for eye exercises.
Myositis Ossificans
Definition: inflammation
of muscle cells leading to ossification ( turns to bone)
Causes: trauma, bruising,
contusions, parasites, congenital, hereditary, progressive degenerative
disease
Signs/Symptoms: pain,
swelling, tenderness
Indications: None
Contraindications: Refer
to Physician
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