Debbie,
I've come to the opinion, after so many years of trying to deal with this monster, that a general massage, is just not good for RSD. It seems to "wake up" all the nerves, and I came out feeling so much worse, than say, Going to my Chiro, and letting him put on warm packs, and electrical stim (tens), and getting a very gentle, fine tuned adjustment. Sometimes, just some stretching.

One massage that I found to be great, was called "Alexander Technique". (Try to find one of these specialists, you certainly may!).
They concentrate on not massaging, but drawing your pain/energy away from your spine, down through your extremities, and out through your fingers and toes.
A dark room, soft music, aromatherapy and candles.
Warm oils, and gentle, gentle fingers, working from my spine, and pushing, gently, the pain outwards. Until it could be massaged right out of each finger and toe.
Absolutely remarkable. The days I could do that, after a chiro treatment were just heaven sent. Remember.
ALEXANDER Technique!

A "Rub Down" massage, imho, is the last thing we need, with RSD.

I'm certain, that doing years of this, and chiro, have kept me from being overly sensitized. So I needn't do any desensitizing therapy.
That, and wearing Patagonia "Capilene" undergarments...


I urge you to seek out an Alexander practitioner!
Check out Patagonia "Capilene"
www.patagonia.com
And, find a gentle chiro. who understands rsd.
(My Chiro, actually diagnosed my rsd, before Dr S did!)

You'll be glad you did!


pete

Feel Better!