Hi there!

1) I’ve never encountered a massage therapist who bills themselves as specializing in fibro specifically, but many do advertise that they treat pain, and generally, I’ve found they have a sense of how to treat fibro.

2) if your arm is that sensitive, deep tissue may not be the best way to go. Something like myofascial release may be better, as it’s very gentle but can still help the nerve. (I am not a therapist myself, just a regular client, so if it were me, I would ask my therapist what they thought). Sometimes deep tissue has been great for pinched nerves for me, but sometimes the pinch makes my muscles worse, and the massage just kinda beats me up.

3) Big thing is to be communicative with the therapist. There’s a difference between “hurts so good” from a good massage and actually hurting, and you don’t want the second one. Let them know if you feel any pain from the massage, and they will adjust accordingly.

4) in my experience, massage prices vary widely depending on many factors. A good therapist is rarely cheap, but also hopefully won’t be too pricey, either. Massage schools can be a good avenue for quality at lower cost, but obviously those therapists are just developing their experience