For swollen joints you need ice and maybe a lukewarm soak in a bath of epsom salt.
For swollen joints you need ice and maybe a lukewarm soak in a bath of epsom salt.
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If you are worried about your symptoms then please go visit a doctor. A doctor will be able to help you much more than anyone here.
Movable joints can be moved, immovable joints can not.
Massage courses can definitely help keep your body healthy and in good shape. Tight muscles can contribute to sore joints and longer recovery times from work outs. Loose muscles can help a person feel more relaxed.
Torticollis or "wry neck" is spasm of the sternocleidomastoid. You would massage the SCM along with the scalenes, trapezius, and splenius muscles.
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Petrissage is one part of traditional Swedish massage. Traditionally, petrissage would be used toward the beginning of the massage to help loosen tissue.
Friction is a particular movement used by the massage therapist during a massage. This movement goes in the direction of the veins in the body and is meant to warm the tissues and assist blood flow back to the heart. It is an excellent movement to use above swollen tissues to help the fluid be absorbed back into the body. It is also beneficial for everyone's circulation.
Take her to the vet. There are some prescriptions that could help her become more comfortable.
Massage would not correct a Scoliosis curve but it can be helpful with pain relief - to help release tension in the muscles surrounding the spine.