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What kind of massage is best for collagen disorders like Ehler's Danlos Syndrome combined with tension and anxiety?

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asked Jan 21 by anonymous

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No single massage type fits Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) or complex neuroconnective tissue disorders—they vary by subtype, symptoms, and comorbidities like POTS, Chiari, or dysautonomia-driven anxiety. Adaptive integrative touch works best when customized via thorough intake: your EDS type, triggers (anxiety often signals dysautonomia), and tolerances. Practitioners: update history pre-session to avoid flares. Light touch frequently causes rebound pain/spasms via poor fascial release. My 11 years at Holistic Health LMT (Study 8) show gentle-firm/deeper holds for decompression—titrated by feedback—reduce this effectively. As hypermobile LMT with family hEDS/Chiari, I tailor for real relief. 

answered Mar 9 by Ms. Courtney Kraus, LMT (140 points)
edited Mar 9 by Ms. Courtney Kraus, LMT
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