When good goes bad

[Lorrainespad]

Had a lovely trip to a spa with the girls swimming pool jacuzzi steam room great day now can’t walk pain down my left leg is awful haven’t had to use crutches for about three years so upset

[Furry]

You have my sympathy, the same happened to me after a spa day massage , hope it settles for you x

[neesey1005]

So sorry - yes I have done that and the same happened had a great day at a spa with 7 girls - and then had a whole week feeling so ill body felt like it had been beaten up -. Rest be kind to yourself and you will soon be better - neese. X

[penny]

As a masseuse/healer I would say that you either had a very bad massage or a very good one. Sometimes a good treatment can kick off what we call ‘a healing crisis’ where one feels awful. It should last from a couple of days to two weeks. I do not do treatments closer together than two weeks as the body has not finished its initial adjustment in that time. Wishing you well.

[Dramlouie in reply to penny]

This is good to know as I am having a spa day with my daughter in December. I seem to remember I had flu like symptoms after a reflexology treatment. I shall be prepared. It would be good if warnings were given out when booking these treatments, thank goodness it is 14 days before Christmas.

[penny in reply to Dramlouie]

Not all therapists know about this. I am trained in an alternative therapy including moving bones and releasing scars, this is not the usual training for a massage therapist; I know how to give a massage but only as part of an overall body realignment treatment. It is good that you have 14 days to recover before Christmas should you have a healing crisis.

[Lorrainespad in reply to penny]

Did even have a massage just the jacuzzi

[Hidden in reply to Lorrainespad]

About a year before I was diagnosed with fibro I joined a local swimming pool, thought gentle swimming might help with my stiff joints etc.. After a swim I went into the steam room and sometimes the sauna too. Really helped with movement while I was in there but I began to feel unwell about an hour after getting home. Headache, terrible fatigue. Got to the point where the headache started before I'd even got home so I gave up. I thought if buying a hot tub to use at home but think it'd have same effect. I think possibly the temperature of the jacuzzi did it for you

Hope you're on the up again soon.

[penny in reply to Lorrainespad]

Were there water jets in the jacuzzi? If so, then you had a massage but by water not by hand.

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Sounds like you overdid it hun keeping up with able bodied mates probably didn,t help. Rest will sort you out if it doesnt then see g.p., dont be put off trying jaccuzi at your own pace but aqua or aerobics is a bit harsh on fibro, feels good in the water but it tells on us the next day.

[skit]

Hot tub only not the other stuff!

[Bobbassett]

So sorry honey, hopefully it will settle down soon xx jan