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craniotomy

by ammiller85, Oct 21, 2009 03:25PM

Tags: craniotomy, 6 months, therapy

what kind of magossage therapy can you perform on someone who had a craniotomy 6 months

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by ArcticRecon, Oct 24, 2009 12:44AM

To: Craniotomy

I had a cranioectomy(very large removal of skull for decrompression of ICP) three years ago from a severe TBI in Iraq. I've never had any issues with massage therapies. I have a permanent acrylic plate for half of my skull now. I get my head massaged when I get my hair cut now and is fine. My cheekbone area is a little sensitive but that's about it. I have post traumatic epilepsy also. If there is an area of exposed brain, don't go near it ( I had nothing but scalp covering the open side of my head for 7 months til I had my surgery). It'll be swollen like crazy at times and others very dented in... well I may have overanswered this. Croniotomy and Cranioectomy may be too diff to compare.. hope this helps!

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