massage therapy after bypass surgery

I've read that massage therapy can be beneficial to post-heart surgery patients. How soon after a double bypass can someone have a massage and what kind of massage would be best? We do not live near Mayo clinic, where they have a massage therapist on staff for this.

[HeatherR400]

Hi there.. I am a massage therapist so I can try to answer this for you.    I know for a fact that a pilot study conducted at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles found that massage, as part of hospital-based surgery treatment, reduces pain and muscle spasms in patients who have undergone heart bypass surgery.  Massage therapy improves circulation by bringing oxygen and other nutrients to body tissues.  I would not advise it immediately after surgery.  Wait at least 3 wks.  A full body swedish massage would be the best for post surgery.  Hope this helps!

[Perpetuo]

I had an MI and quintuple by-pass 15 years ago and 3 stents implanted into my arteries 2 years-ago. Would I be putting my self at risk if I were to receive massage therapy.

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[restandrelaxbodywork]

swedish massage would be the best for post surgery and Massage therapy improves circulation by bringing oxygen and other nutrients to body tissues.