=====thank you for your reply below, will le yo know

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>>For several months now people have mentioned to me the values
>>of regular massage,  probably even in PD....ANYBODY OUT
>>THERE WITH EXPERIENCE ON THIS, MASSSAGES,
>>SWEDISH  OR OTHERWISE...BERNARDO
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>Bernardo:
>
>My husband and I have some training in massage. He uses a Shiatsu technique
>while I do the best I can with a tremor in the right hand. I gently work
>acupressure points and use gentle techniques. Both of us have found massage
>to be of great value. We have friends who use a masseuse who uses Swedish,
>Oriental, and even some Feldenkrais.
>
>The thing both of us learned is go to a trained, certified professional if
>you are wanting the deep-types of massage to help relieve some of the
>cramping. An amateur can hurt you if they do not have a good, working
>knowledge of anatomy and nerve placement.
>
>Don't worry about what your friends will say <smile>. Your friends don't
>have PD with all its frustrations and aches and pains and cramping. Any
>relief obtained through massage is worth every cent. Some health plans
>actually cover massage for certain problems. Being in my 40's, I don't know
>much about or if medicare will.
>
>At night, my husbands gentle massage often helps me unwind to the point of
>sleeping for a few hours (what heavenly bliss) without waking in-between.
>His massages help me focus on what it feels like to not be focused on the
>interminable pains, cramps, etc. Instead, I try to focus on wherever he is
>massaging (like my neck or shoulders) to the exclusion of the rest of my
>body which is generally hurting. I concentrate on how good it feels to relax
>each muscle under his fingertips. Believe it or not, with practice you can
>actually tune out the rigidity or tremors or pain in other areas while being
>massaged.
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>I hope you try the massage-type of your choice regularly for a period of
>time and give it a good chance to help.  If you have further questions, feel
>free to email us. We'll do our best to answer.  -- Llyn
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