For people who live with myositis, high levels of stress and lack of sleep can cause flares in muscle weakness and pain and in skin symptoms. Limiting stress and getting enough sleep …

After drug treatment takes effect, a program of regular stretching exercises prescribed by your doctor can help maintain range of motion in weakened arms and legs. Physical therapy may …

Mar 19, 2024 · Massage therapy is a natural remedy that can help improve circulation, relieve muscle tension, and reduce pain. Regular therapeutic massage can also help promote …

Physical exercise has been shown to reduce inflammation, reduce fatigue, increase stamina, and build muscle, even in patients with myositis. Indeed, exercise is currently the only treatment …

Nov 14, 2017 · A number of clinical studies have evaluated the effects of massage in athletes after intense exercise, where increases in CK levels and muscle pain and soreness are seen. …

Aug 22, 2018 · The Johns Hopkins Myositis Center recommends whirlpool baths, heat packs and gentle massage for inflamed muscles. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and …

Mar 7, 2019 · Self-care, including massages, taking a break from work or working from home, and eating more holistically can help. In this video, Dr. Lisa Christopher-Stine, the Director of the …

Myositis ossificans is the growth of calcium deposits in soft tissue usually following some sort of physical trauma that involves blood leakage between fascial sheaths. Massage is locally …

Recent “touch deprivation” research presents strong evidence that restoring massage or touch therapy back into the healthcare field would provide patients with more comfort and less …

David Overby is a physical therapist with his own practice, Hands On Therapeutics, in St. Louis, MO. He joined to talk about what hands on therapy is, like myofascial release, and how it can …