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My people with heds. Do massages help your muscle tightness?? I’m dying with my back and shoulders but worried if I get a massage I’m gonna have more subluxations. Please helppp
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Anonymous 1w

Yes but stay away from deep tissue massage type of massages because they can flare you up.

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Anonymous 1w

Very specific muscle releases (like from an EDS aware PT) are helpful but full deep tissue massages are a no go

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Anonymous 1w

I find trigger point release or people who work with fascia to be much better. But when doing so, I do ask their experience with EDS – for anyone who does hands on bodywork with me. I made the mistake once of not because they were an MD and didn’t think much and they managed to cause a subluxation which led to tendinitis and weeks of rehab.

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