Thursday, January 14, 2010

Can getting a deep tissue massage raise blood sugar?

No, but deep tissue massage can cause bruising and minute damage to the capillaries in a diabetic - so be careful with deep massage. In fact, if you are diabetic you should make sure you tell your therapist that you are and stay away from deep massage.Can getting a deep tissue massage raise blood sugar?
Sort of... possibly. It's not so much the massage as it is the deep breathing that is usually associated with (or encouraged during) a massage.





Deep, slow diaphragmatic breathing might actually affect insulin levels, so those diabetics who are prone to ketoacidosis should avoid deep slow breathing during a treatment. Can getting a deep tissue massage raise blood sugar?
unless your eating something with sugar or carbs in it then no.
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