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    09/07/2013 03:15
    Lowell 
    09/07/2013 03:15
    Lowell      		Massage Therapy of the Hands

    Has anyone used massage therapy for DD of the hands? Does it help? Is it worth a try?

    Anyone know of a massage therapist in the Miami,Florida area who knows about Dupuytren, and exactly how to massage the condition?

    thanks
    09/07/2013 03:24
    callie 
    09/07/2013 03:24
    callie      		Re: Massage Therapy of the Hands

    There are mixed feelings about massage therapy for Dupuytren's. I think it would not be beneficial because it wouldn't slow down the cell formation and might stimulate it.
    09/07/2013 05:06
    sherrin 
    09/07/2013 05:06
    sherrin      		Re: Massage Therapy of the Hands

    I am currently in hand therapy following surgery for failed trigger finger and Dupuytrens. One of the things they do is scar massage. They have said multiply times to stay as far away from massaging cords as possible, because the research they have read, it can cause cords to become more active.
    09/07/2013 06:06
    wach 

    Administrator
    09/07/2013 06:06
    wach 

    Administrator

    		 Re: Massage Therapy of the Hands

    Please ask them what research specifically they are referring to. Thank you!

    Wolfgang

    sherrin:
    I am currently in hand therapy following surgery for failed trigger finger and Dupuytrens. One of the things they do is scar massage. They have said multiply times to stay as far away from massaging cords as possible, because the research they have read, it can cause cords to become more active.
    09/07/2013 07:55
    stephenjeffrey 
    09/07/2013 07:55
    stephenjeffrey 

    		Re: Massage Therapy of the Hands

    Lowell:
    Has anyone used massage therapy for DD of the hands? Does it help? Is it worth a try?

    Anyone know of a massage therapist in the Miami,Florida area who knows about Dupuytren, and exactly how to massage the condition?

    thanks

    Hi Lowell

    there is this thread http://www.dupuytren-online.info/Forum_E...erapy-2_18.html
    to look at over on the other therapies forum on this site.

    It may take a long search, but yes, there are massage therapists and PT's that have successfully stopped the progression of Dups especially in the early stages.

    Regards Stephen
    09/07/2013 10:51
    wach 

    Administrator
    09/07/2013 10:51
    wach 

    Administrator

    		 Re: Massage Therapy of the Hands

    See also the paragraph on massaging on http://www.dupuytren-online.info/dupuytr...s_research.html.
    10/15/2013 11:36
    stephenjeffrey 
    10/15/2013 11:36
    stephenjeffrey 

    		Re: Massage Therapy of the Hands

    sherrin:
    I am currently in hand therapy following surgery for failed trigger finger and Dupuytrens. One of the things they do is scar massage. They have said multiply times to stay as far away from massaging cords as possible, because the research they have read, it can cause cords to become more active.


    Hi Sherrin.
    any luck with those research papers that state the cords can become more active ?

    Regards Stephen
    10/15/2013 12:32
    sherrin 
    10/15/2013 12:32
    sherrin      		Re: Massage Therapy of the Hands

    No, unfortunately they could not give me any specific research.
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