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Walt Fritz, PT's Blog – June 2010 Archive (1)

Itching and Body Work

A common aftermath of body work in general can be redness and itching of the skin. I have seen this especially evident in the trunk and ribcage area and can sometimes be rather pronounced. I was taught

that this was a reaction to histamine released from the cells, creating

an itching sensation. What have you been taught? Also, why does it seem

more evident in the trunk vs other parts of the body?

I have a few good theories that I will share, but I invite…

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Added by Walt Fritz, PT on June 2, 2010 at 9:05am — 8 Comments