Since massage therapy has been proven to treat many of the individual symptoms of Lyme disease, it can be considered an effective treatment for the symptoms of this tick-borne disease as well. Nerve and joint pain, headaches, overall achiness – massage therapy is ideal for treating these ailments.
Is lymphatic massage good for Lyme disease?
Lymphatic drainage is very gentle, using five grams of pressure or less in most areas. It is often described as deeply relaxing, and even hypnotic. It feels luxurious, but is very effective and can be an important component in a course of Lyme disease treatment.Nov 11, 2019
What relieves the pain of Lyme disease?
The first line of pain treatment is anti-inflammatory agents, because inflammation is always present with LD. The agents can be delivered topically (diclofenac; PennSaid, Voltaren, others) or systemically. Topical anesthetics such as lidocaine (Lidoderm, others) also are helpful for managing joint pain (Table 2).Jul 30, 2019