Question about Chinese Massage:- calling all Massage Therapists Experts?
My mother is 63 years old. She is 5′2" and weighs 85kg.

My mother has Type 2 diabetes, Borderline Hypertension,and now developing Arthritis and Intermediate stage Osteoporosis.

She is on medication and She is currently taking Avandia 4 mg, Glucophage Retard 850 mg, Gliclazide Tablets BP 80 mg, for her Diabetes under prescription of a qualified trained Physician.
For her Blood Pressure, She is currently taking Apo – Atenol 50 mg, and Renitec 5 mg for her Kidney Protection.

She is also taking Glucosamine Sulphate (375mg) with Chondroitin Sulphate (200 mg), 4 tablets a day as a supplement for her joints, otherwise She can’t move her limbs.

If there is too much of pain, she takes Ponstant one or twice a day.
She also Applies Ammeltz Yoko Yoko( a liquid balm containing Menthol, Camphor and Methyl Salicylate when she needs to go out or drive.
She also puts a Salon pas patch when She needs to drive or go out. ( A patch manufactured by Hisamitsu Pharmaceuticals, containing Menthol, Camphor and Methyl Salicylate and vitamin E.

Recently, at the suggestion of a friend, she went for a Traditional Chinese Massage under a recommended massage therapist.Whether or not he is a qualified professionally trained masseuse is not known.

He ( the massage therapist ) says there is too much of wind in my mother’s body and the blood circulation is poor. He just applied olive oil and applied pressure on her veins in her hands and feet and all he did was massage her hands, forearms, feet and calve area for just 5-10 mins.

According to my mother, she feels extremely painful during the massage but after the massage she feels lighter and good. She can walk and sleep better and it not so painful when she walks.In fact, She does not need the Patch and the Yoko Yoko Balm after the massage.
However, she is still taking her medication and supplements.

After the massage, There are severe Bruises on her inner forearm and it looks as though someone had hit her. The massage therapist says that it is normal and not to worry about it as it will go away eventually.
Is this bruising a normal temporary side effect or a dangerous reaction?

A lot of people are saying that when you are under Western Medication, You are not suppose to go for traditional Chinese massage and vice versa.
Is this true?
Does following traditional Chinese Massage tampers with the effect of the prescribed medication?
Are there any known sceintific evidence of adverse reaction, or side effects?
Is this a known general fact or a case – to- case basis?

Should she continue the massage therapy?
So far she has done 3 sessions and the only side effect she feels is the pain where he massaged and the nasty bruise marks.
She is rather dubious about mixing Western medication and Chinese massage therapy. Will there be any side effects ?



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