Posted by Pfinstegg on November 23, 2002, at 13:30:44
In reply to Re: anyone have Post traumatic stress disorder?, posted by syringachalet on November 23, 2002, at 13:12:12
That is such a tough situation to be in. I'm assuming that you are involved in psychotherapy, and possibly medications as well. I do have a suggestion: really well-trained, professional massage therapists work effectively with people with acute PTSD- they have been taught how to proceed so that their clients do not re-experience anxiety or panic; they may do very little for a long time, and always keep their client's emotional well-being foremost. I just happened to learn about this recently, when I began going to one myself; I was amazed at the complexity of her psychological training, and what she told me about approaching PTSD. I'm sure that massage therapists this well-trained are in a minority, but it might be worth contacting your local professional association and asking whether they have therapists trained in this way in your area.
Pfinstegg
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