CROSS FIBRE ( FIBER) FRICTION MASSAGE FOR TENDONITIS

Hi Joshua !

can you give an explanation of what this is ?


there seems to be a lot of support for massage alongside ice therapy for tendon pain

and I have noticed cross fibre friction massage seems to be a popular choice

can you give us folks an idea of what it is and how we can do it for ourselves ?

have a nice day


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Joshua Answers:

Certainly!

Cross fibre friction is a technique where, essentially, one massages back and forth perpendicular to the tendon direction.

So if you have Wrist Tendonitis where you have a specific spot of wear and tear damage and scar tissue build up, you could 'fix' that spot of damage.

The way you would do that with cross fiber friction, is to rub back and forth across the tendon at that point, and the area close to it.

You can also go up and down along the tendon, or do circles. For most people it doesn't matter that much, the important part is to get in there and rub on it.

Gently at first, then work in firmer and firmer. You are essentially grinding the tissue until it's soft and gummy and pain free instead of dry and crunchy and painful/tender.





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CROSS FIBRE ( FIBER) FRICTION MASSAGE FOR TENDONITIS

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Feb 22, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		thanks joshua
by: Anonymous

I feel a lot of my pain is due to stiffness as I am very worried about using my ankle and maybe massage will lossen the area up.

most grateful
Aug 28, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		It works
by: jim

I am in second day of my friction massage therapy, followed by ice massage. With friction massage, my dequervain tendonitis pain goes away almost immediately. It comes back after a few hours. Hope this completely goes away with time.


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Joshua Comments:

Ta Da!

Tendonitis is not a one time fix. It takes time and diligence. Having said that, depending on what you have going on, it doesn't have to take long.

It's a really good sign that some self massage takes the pain completely away. Keep at it, do some ice massage and see what that does, and keep at it.
Oct 26, 2010
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starstarstarstarstar 		massage on the knee ligament causes me more pain
by: Sam

Just a quick question. Is it bad that this technique seems to make my knee tendon more sore? I`ve tried really getting in there with a hard massage and it seems the next I wake up with even more pain? I`ve heard of many people that have had positive results. I feel like a light massage doesn`t really get to the spot. How much pressure is needed to get into all that nasty scar tissue?


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Joshua Comments:

Hey Sam.

It's fine to get in there and make it sore. Of course, don't do -too- much.

However, don't focus just on that spot. Work all the tissue around it too. Adductors, hamstrings, quads, hips.

It's safe to say your knee pain is from muscles/connective tissue that is too tight and putting undue pressure on that specific spot.

Where exactly does your knee hurt?

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