Massage chairs and bulging Spinal Discs?
My mother had two bulging spinal discs in her lower back(3&4) And before we rfound out, my dad got her a massage chair for christmas (because she was complaining of back pain) if we give it to her now, will it help her feel better? Or will it cause her pain?
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I would not suggest she use it without consent from her doctor. As the other answer indicated, start with a low setting. Massage is an excellent method of therapy when done by a trained professional. Sadly, chairs and "thumpers" are made for a generic body size.
Sometimes they work well for one person, but can do damage to another. As a massage therapist with hundreds of hours working for doctors, I can assure you the damage they can do is not worth the risk.
It shouldn't cause her any more pain, but it may not really help her a whole lot either. Make sure she starts with it on a low setting, and make sure she only sits in it for a short amount of time to be sure she doesn't irritate things too much to begin with. She could then gradually increase the time she spends in the chair as well as increasing the settings on the massage/ vibrations in the chair.
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Answers:
I would not suggest she use it without consent from her doctor. As the other answer indicated, start with a low setting. Massage is an excellent method of therapy when done by a trained professional. Sadly, chairs and "thumpers" are made for a generic body size.
Sometimes they work well for one person, but can do damage to another. As a massage therapist with hundreds of hours working for doctors, I can assure you the damage they can do is not worth the risk.
It shouldn't cause her any more pain, but it may not really help her a whole lot either. Make sure she starts with it on a low setting, and make sure she only sits in it for a short amount of time to be sure she doesn't irritate things too much to begin with. She could then gradually increase the time she spends in the chair as well as increasing the settings on the massage/ vibrations in the chair.
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