I seem to remember using massage back in the 60's on CVA's and it being
very effective at easing spasticity - the patients feeling much better
for it. If nothing else it was a calming 'Tender Loving Care' touch
with which the patients general tension diminished.
>From what I can remember it was a very slow gentle kneading -
< using the lumbrical grip of the therapists hand thus creating a
stretch to the muscle without activating the stretch receptors in the
tendons.>
Myra Michie
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