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Please can some one let me know if it is advisable to do a massage on someone with Gilberts disease, as I am doing ITEC massage and A&P and one of my case studies that I have chosen has been diagnosed with this disease. I have looked it up on the internet and it says it is a harmless condition...

Anyone have any info on this? I have a new client coming in this week with it and am looking for insight.

I'm new on this site and a little nervous about jumping in with my first question.  I have a potential client with Peripheral Vascular Disease and would like to know if any of you know of some research, books, articles etc. I could read before speaking with him about  working on his legs.  I...

I have a client who I would love to help. But I am unsure how to approach the situation with all of his health problems. He is an adult male with his age in the mid 60's. He suffers from Diabetes, Heart Disease, And Peripheral Vascular Disease. He has had previous heart attacks resulting in open...

Hello, Can anyone tell me if Crohn's is a contraindicated condition? I have a client who has Crohn's but has also had an illiostomy. She is overweight due to chronic health problems. I would really appreciate input on this and any suggestions on treatment if it is indicated. Thank You! Diana}]i[{

Am quite newly qualified and am booked to massage a client with chrones disease tomorrow - a telephone consulatation was unfortunately not possible, as this lady has been too busy recently so will have to do consultation before treatment, but she assures me she has already obtained gp...

I am supposed to see a client next week who said she has Hashimoto's. I am not sure what this is and am currently researching it. Thought I'd check the board too to see if anyone has had experience with it and had some tips for me. Just talked to her so I really don't even know if massage is...

I'm not even sure if I'm in the right area to be asking about this, but I was wondering if anyone has any information about using any type of bodywork, energy work, or accupuncture in the treatment of Crohn's disease. I have a friend who suffers from the illness and is finding conventional...

Anyone have experience with this? I have a new client who was recently diagnosed and her rheumatologist suggested massage. What I've been able to find out is only that it's an auto-immune disease similar to lupus or RA. I can't find any info on massage. Anyone?

Does anyone know why Reflexologists may not advertise that they treat Nephritis? Am currently studying for my exam and this is written in the syllabus. Cannot find any contraindications in the symptoms

Hi all, I am about to start treating a friend who has PKD. He is 40yrs old and has just started with routine monitoring of his PKD. His urine sample yesterday showed blood and the consultant has said it may be caused form burst cysts. He was diagnosed as a teenager but has never had any cause...

Hi, i have been trying to look up if reflexology can benifit motor neurone disease, but can not find much on it. Has any one treated any one with this illness or know anything about reflexology and motor neurone disease? thanks

Hi everyone! I am see a client on Friday that is in the last seforum.xxxes of Lou Grerig's disease. He is bed bound and has major nerve issues! I was wondering if anyone else has ever worked on anyone with this disease??? Any suggestions or information would be much appreciated! Thanks...

Hi my father has parkinsons disease, as a newly qualified reflexologist i work on his feet, the brain zone which is top of allthe toes especially the big toe, i work the central nervous system, then i do a complete workout, has any one got any other ideas that might help plz, my father does go...

Hi Everyone Wonder if anyone can help me, I just need to know for an assignment if Addisons Disease is a contraindication to massage, and if not does the massage need to be adapted for people with this disease. Thanks! Calmspirits

Hi - am treating a lady at the moment with raynaud's disease as part of my case studies. Does any one have any ideas of where to concentrate on. Am working on circulatory reflexes obviously but was wondering if anyone had a better knowldege of meridians or such things that might be helpful...

Hello, I have a new client coming on Friday and she has Chrones disease. My pathology book was borrowed and never returned. :( Any info on this? I know it's painful and has to do with the digestive (intestines)...that's about it. How can I best help her? Thanks in advance. Karen

I have a friend who has MND, and I have been massaging their legs for several months, which gives relief for a few days. I was thinking of also giving him some reflexology treatment, but I am unsure of what areas to target specifically. I know MND targets the Nervous System, so I guess working...

I have a very good friend and client who 5 years ago was diagnosed with Lyme Disease- turned out she's had it, undiagnosed, for ~27 years prior to diagnosis. She was also told at that time that she had fibromyalgia, and that the fibromyalgia was a result (side effect?) of the Lyme Disease. I've...

Hi all! I'm seeing a client of Friday who's got Crohn's disease. She's coming for a Reiki treatment, but I'd like to advice her on nutrition and aromatherapy treatments as well. None of my books on Aromatherapy talks about Crohn's, so I was wondering if any of you lovely people has got any...