My mother has tension headaches at the base of her neck; neurologist has recommended that PT do some loosening of her muscles there, but my mother longs for a massage of the sort she used to get. I'm wondering if anyone has been able to find a person to do chair massage in a facility and how you went about it.
Things that increase circulation HELP, more often than harm.
Gee--I guess I would really not want to apply vibration tools to...um...a limb that has a tourniquet on it? Or on a venomous bite?
[sorry--tongue firmly in cheek here...;-]
I've also had people caution against massage for those with Fibromyalgia--which sounded rather twisted---those with Fibromyalgia absolutely get relief from muscle spasms by getting proper therapeutic massage, and those vibrating pads, chairs and pillows can also help, some.
But those vibrating things are not nearly as helpful as a real therapeutic massage.
That seems a champ idea!
Merry Christmas!
You can also , IF there is a Massage school near the facility, check with them, to find perhaps, students who need practice hours; a number of them will have chosen to use a chair instead of a table.
There are also those who are willing and able to do the massage as the person is in their bed, if movement/transfers is a problem, or who will do special hand and or foot massage.
The cautions for frail elders in facilities is, they often need gentle care, special positioning that prevents good access for certain therapeutic modalities, that students may not be ready to handle.
Screening: be sure to specify that this is for elder, and then ask if they can come to the person in a Facility--AFTER checking if the Facility has any objection to that arrangement--or what rules they have regarding it.
What a wonderful thing to have for elders!
My personal recommendation would be to ask for a shiatsu massage where she can remain clothed if she chooses while laying down or sitting in her chair. Please don't ask for a deep tissue massage as this could do more damage than good. If the massage therapist know trigger therapy that would be awesome.
pstiegman is correct to check with the facility first. I would not go to Massage Envy for a Therapeutic massage.