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Date sent: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 11:39:37 -0600 Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <[log in to unmask]> From: George Docken <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: MASSAGE THERAPY To: [log in to unmask] > a "massage thumper" is an electric vibrating device equipt with > rubber pads of several densities. Consumer versions are available at > discount stores (or possibly on-line). I would like to caution against the "thumpers". If someone has a deep venous thrombosis (blood clot) in a leg, those "thumpers" can break clots loose and such can travel to the lungs with disastrous results. Many times the thromboses are symptom-free (painless). Massage (the ordinary human hand kind) is excellent and I recommend it highly. It should, however, only be administered by a properly trained person. Best, Bob ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.rafink.com/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ********************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn