Massage?

Hello again Spencer.  I had my last massage two weeks ago while in atrial flutter and on Xarelto.  It was not a problem for me and didn't increase or decrease my heart rate.  No hemorrhaging.   It just felt good and took my mind off my pulse for an hour.

My answer is a little off the wall so take it for what it is worth.  Where I live I can get a high quality massage for less than $20 US.  I usually get at least one a week and sometimes two.  One of the contributing factors to afib seems to be stress.  Unless to cost of the cost of the massage is causing you stress go for it.  The last time I went to the spa I had a procedure called R/F Frequency Therapy to try to burn away some of the belly fat I have.  (My doctor said it most likely will not help with the afib but can help with blood pressure and other factors; and this is supported by an NIH study I read).  So I took my wife and she got the massage.  Going back tonight for a second treatment and can not take my wife because she will be in graduate school, now the cost of graduate school is stressful but worth the time, effort and cost.

Shelly - That is what I was thinking also.  Just an hour away from this is worth the money.  Just need to convenience my spousal unit of the value of a massage.

As a heart patient, after my stent I was told that a massage was OK but to specifically tell them that I am a heart patient and should have nothing more than gentle pressure. Apparently, too aggressive a massage can be detrimental to heart patients. I don't know the details, and you may want to Google that, but that is what I was cautioned with.Mellanie

So I did get a massage from my usual sports massage guy.  I told him to take it easy.  He was sort of amazed about the heart problem as he had no real expercience with it.  I forgot my issues for an entire hour.  bliss.

May I also recommend a facial Spencer!! Awesome!! ( yes men need facials) Will put you in bliss for an hour!! You should do a couples massage!! No ice gift Idia!! Have a happy relaxed holiday!( as I sit here wrapping the endless packages!!) Hugs!!

Not exactly about massage, but does anyone know whether it's OK to use ultrasound if you have Afib. I don't mean in the heart area, obviously, but for example, a sore muscle (in the back) or as a facial massage. I read somewhere that it's a no-no. I have a little machine I bought years ago and wonder if I could use it sometimes.

Patrick - Thank you for the info.  I continue to have massages just about monthly.  They are expensive and my wife sees them as a luxury item.  I have been in AFib twice while in a message, but even with that feeling in the heart, the massage felt good.  I got the masseurs to listen to my heart he was amazed.  Gladly the AFib was only mild then.  This is an old post, and I have learned quite a bit since then.  But still the same about of crazy.

Spencer

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