Just had someone inquire about some treatment, they suffer with spina bifida, i just wondered if anyone has come across any clients with this condition and what course did you take them. I have several clients who have curved spines & scoliosis and sports massage treatments really helps them.
any ideas welcome, i have yet to meet up with client
Just had someone inquire about some treatment, they suffer with spina bifida, i just wondered if anyone has come across any clients with this condition and what course did you take them. I have several clients who have curved spines & scoliosis and sports massage treatments really helps them.
any ideas welcome, i have yet to meet up with client
Hi the beagle,
I'm not sure what help I can give you as I only treated a child with spina bifida quite a few years. ago. Before beginning treatment, in which it was Reiki, not massage, I needed the consent of the parents as well as their family doctor. You might want to look into this. You also have to be careful of avoiding the lumbrosacral area because pressure from the massage could damage the tissue area. Another thing too, your client might be in a wheelchair, depending on their severity and very possibly the treatment will have to be done from there.
Hi the beagle,
I'm not sure what help I can give you as I only treated a child with spina bifida quite a few years. ago. Before beginning treatment, in which it was Reiki, not massage, I needed the consent of the parents as well as their family doctor. You might want to look into this. You also have to be careful of avoiding the lumbrosacral area because pressure from the massage could damage the tissue area. Another thing too, your client might be in a wheelchair, depending on their severity and very possibly the treatment will have to be done from there.
very unlikely that a GP would give permission/consent to anyone other than an allied health professional , the best you could hope for is a reply saying it is not contraindicated, but dont hold your breath. This is a call for your clinical experience to direct you, ask yourself this, could I do any harm, or could I do any good ?
Do your own research as there is bound to be info on the WWW that will direct you.
regards
BGFL
Her GP gave my contact details to her. she complains of severe pain in neck, shoulders, arms, spine down to waist, and of course i will go through her history and condition very carefully like i do with every client.
She said she has had treatment from all NHS and private health providers and nothing has really helped so she is trying the last resort (as always:eek:) SM.
Her GP gave my contact details to her. she complains of severe pain in neck, shoulders, arms, spine down to waist, and of course i will go through her history and condition very carefully like i do with every client.
She said she has had treatment from all NHS and private health providers and nothing has really helped so she is trying the last resort (as always:eek:) SM.
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