What is Light massage?
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TYPES:Generic: Massage Therapy
Light Touch Massage produces a sensation of pleasure through the low threshold unmyelinated mechanoreceptors. These are nerves that have no myelin covering, and usually conduct signals to the brain relatively slowly. The massage stroke is the same as that used by a mother to comfort a baby.
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How do members experience Light massage?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 8 | 0 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 5 | 1 | |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 5 | 0 | |
| Muscle and joint pain | 3 | 0 | |
| Back pain | 1 | 0 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle pain | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 2 |
Member evaluations
Tulabee
evaluated on Mar 06, 2017
- Perceived effectiveness for hands tingling: None
- Side effects: None
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