[billy027]

Hi,

Has anyone tried the Hot Stone Massage? It sounds really good, but I wonder if it would help TOS and my frozen shoulders or possibly aggitate the nerves? Any advice?

[Jomar]

In the videos I looked at {google/youtube} most said the therapist should be asking client often about comfort & pressure.

[boytos]

I think it can only be better :-)

[boytos]

I think i can only be better :-)

[billy027]

The people at the Hot Stone place said it wouldn't be good for nerve injuries. I'm not trying it.

[Jomar]

It's nice they were up front with you about it.
I'm kind of surprised that they didn't suggest they would take extra care during the massage...

Is your pain mainly nerve pain, and not much muscle tightness /pain?
Which nerve is involved? Ulnar?

It seems like they could avoid the problem area and work on the tight muscles only, tight muscles & fascia can be pressing/irritating the nerve too.

From the videos I looked at I didn't see any reason that it couldn't help.

Unless they use firm pressure with the stones to do the massage - but avoiding the affected nerve area should be OK - and lighter pressure..
&
If they just do a standard cookie cutter massage and don't want to adjust for clients needs...

I'm just surprised they didn't offer taking extra care for you, rather than lose a possible client.

[TraceyW]

I love hot stone massage and have it every 3 weeks...without fail!

I always have the same therapist - she knows me and my back very well!

Im one who loves heat - hot baths, laying in the sun and falling asleep on my heatpad everynight!....so think this is why hotstone massage works well for me.

I dont know about how it could benefit frozen shoulder as im not too familiar with that condition .....