First neck massage, what does everyone think

katenorwood said:

massages
Matt,
Hey, yes I did start pt massage therapy right after surgery. Still had stitches in. They made me a mask to wear at night also. Did help, until one night I had a problem with circulation. Scary, but continued to use it during the day. Some clinics think it's a positive way to address our issues, others don't. (meaning the mask at night time) Once you learn what to do with the massages it gets to be second hand with how to do yourself ! But yes very relaxing ! Katie

My mask had velcroy on it....probably put it on too tight the one time I had issues....still am living with lymphedema but not so bad of late, good luck and enjoy your massages!

MarineE5 said:

Yes : )
Matt,

Yes, I have been through the massage therapy and it really does help. You should see results in a couple of weeks. My therapist said she could tell it was working after I returned to see if I was doing it right. If my memory is correct, I went two times a week for 2 weeks.

She also told me to purchase a foam wedge to use at night when I slept, mainly to have my head and neck areas above my heart level. It helps keep the lymphnode system fluids out of the neck area.

During the day, gravity will work in our favor, but the gentle massage gets the fliuds moving.

She also recommended the face mask thing for me, which I tried, but returned it the next visit, too uncomfortable for me. Once you learn the massage, you can use it when ever you over do some chores and the fliud builds up in the neck and face.

My Best to You and Everyone Here

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olybee said:

neck "massage"
My hubby had neck massages for two months. He said they started out feeling really great - the first professional massage he'd ever had. Then the therapist began to "break down the scar tissue" so his neck wouldn't feel as "woody." He said that made tears come to his eyes, it hurt so bad, but it did really help with the lymphedema. He wears a daytime mask out of lycra material - kind of makes him look like an elf, because it has holes for his ears to stick out and it sucks in the rest of his head and his eyes kind of bug. My sons and I tease him. The nighttime "garment" they made for him is like a big thick quilted material that he says makes him so hot he freaks out, feels like he's choking and burning up. He gave up on wearing that one. He's been done with the therapy for about three months, and he's still not getting new swelling, has better range of motion, less neck pain, etc., so I guess I'd say it was good.
Good luck to you on your "adventure." Maybe we could get a group of you guys together with your masks and make a new movie about the head and neck cancer elves, hobbits, whatever you want to be called

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