Post-acute infection syndrome has been poorly understood, but it is being studied. Clients with PAIS may seek out massage therapy because conventional medicine has little to offer them.
Bone-thinning diseases like osteoporosis can present unique challenges for massage therapy and may require accommodations for pressure or client accessibility.
The benefits massage therapy has to offer this population are substantial: Our work may help with pain, fatigue, muscle cramping, sleep quality, and much more.