Is a massage ok for a horrible flare?
Thanks ?
If you know your masseuse
I prefer to have one when I am not in a flare.
I have a lot of connective tissue pain, so massage leaves me in a lot of pain, regardless of the style of massage.
Sadly, the first time I discovered this, it was on a long weekend that was supposed to be a couples weekend. Instead, I ended up barely able to move!
I find a hot bath or tub more relaxing because of this.
Hey, Puzzled. Just saw your post. My husband tried to give me a massage when my neck was very inflammed from a Sjogren's flare. It didn't make it worse, it just didn't work. He prefers to work on me when I am not in a flare. My husband, is a professional massage THERAPIST. You want to make sure you have a therapist with a certification or license (depending on the U.S. State). My husband is trained for helping people with autoimmune diseases such as RA and MS.