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Hot Flashes?

I've got a couple of women going through menopause that keep getting hot flashes during massage. Almost as if the massage is triggering the hot flashes. Any thoughts on why this might be?

I'm doing my best to regulate room temperature, and to uncover them as much as possible once they start having the hot flash. It's getting to the point where at least one of them is anticipating getting hot flashes during the massage and it's making her not look forward to coming in.

Thoughts?

Thanks,

Amanda

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Permalink Reply by Carrie Patrick on May 9, 2013 at 10:04am

I wonder if these clients are also prone to getting most of their hot flashes at night? I know some women suffer most from it at night (this always happened to my mother), and the similarities between that and a massage where she's lying down, relaxing, perhaps in a dimly lit room and/or with her eyes closed etc, might be triggering it in some way.

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Permalink Reply by Amanda Barp on May 9, 2013 at 1:39pm

Hey Carrie,

Good question! I'll have to check with them and see. I appreciate your help!

Thanks!

Carrie Patrick said:

I wonder if these clients are also prone to getting most of their hot flashes at night? I know some women suffer most from it at night (this always happened to my mother), and the similarities between that and a massage where she's lying down, relaxing, perhaps in a dimly lit room and/or with her eyes closed etc, might be triggering it in some way.

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Permalink Reply by Daniel Cohen on May 11, 2013 at 12:01pm

What modality do you use. We do Lymphatic Massage (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Touch-of-Jade-Lymphatic-Massage/1165...) for women getting hot flashes. Helps balance temp regulation. Usually controls it for 7 to 10 days.

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Permalink Reply by Eileen Violet on June 6, 2013 at 8:05am

Part of life...forget the table warmer, have a fan in the room, and crips cotton sheets, no blanket...it'll be fine.

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Permalink Reply by Therese Schwartz on June 6, 2013 at 9:57am

I've had hot flashes for about 3 years now. Everyone talks about how hot you get - and it's truly amazing! So much fun to have sweat mix with massage oil while working on a client...Anyway, it seems that very few people talk about how cold you get after a hot flash. As that sweat evaporates, it can really chill a person. I'd suggest having a blanket ready and being prepared to use it for a few minutes at a time.

Daniel - I will look up the link you posted. I do LDT (Chickly Institute) and I know it's good for pages and pages of things but I didn't know it helped with hot flashes! I might be able to work on myself...

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Permalink Reply by Amanda Barp on June 6, 2013 at 3:33pm

Therese, thanks for bringing this up. I've been lucky enough to have a client who is pretty open about talking about her hot flashes, and it's been a good educating moment for me. She was telling me that the same thing happens to her, also. I've just been doing my best to regulate the temp. and check in with them when I can tell they are having a hot flash. I appreciate your input!

Thanks,

Amanda

Therese Schwartz said:

I've had hot flashes for about 3 years now. Everyone talks about how hot you get - and it's truly amazing! So much fun to have sweat mix with massage oil while working on a client...Anyway, it seems that very few people talk about how cold you get after a hot flash. As that sweat evaporates, it can really chill a person. I'd suggest having a blanket ready and being prepared to use it for a few minutes at a time.

Daniel - I will look up the link you posted. I do LDT (Chickly Institute) and I know it's good for pages and pages of things but I didn't know it helped with hot flashes! I might be able to work on myself...

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Permalink Reply by Therese Schwartz on June 6, 2013 at 5:23pm

Glad I could help, Amanda! I think it's great when people are open about what's happening with them. So much of life is a mystery and it doesn't need to be!

Does your client get a "warning" when a hot flash is about to start? I get about 90 seconds - I feel a change in my head, my energy tanks and I consistently think "Wow I feel awful" OK there's a lot more colorful language inside my head too but you get the idea! :) And then the hot flash starts...It's almost a relief because even though I'm hot and sweating I feel "normal" again.