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From the Institute for Integrative Healthcare

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Myositis Ossificans

Description:

Myositis ossificans is the growth of calcium deposits in soft tissue usually following some sort of physical trauma that involves blood leakage between fascial sheaths.

Precautions:

Massage is locally contraindicated, but work in the peripheral areas may help to stimulate the reabsorption of the calcium deposit.

Can be alleviated by:

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