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Benefits of Massage Therapy

Benefits of Massage Therapy
November 17, 2017Health & Fitnesshealthhealth tipshealthy aginghealthy lifestylemanaging pain

Massage has been practiced for thousands of years. Over the past few years, massage therapy has become ever-increasingly popular.

Did you know?

  • Massage is a general term for rubbing, pressing and manipulating your skin, muscles, ligaments and tendons.
  • They’re over 80 different kinds of massage therapy styles with a wide variety of pressures, movements and techniques.
  • The American Massage Therapy Association discovered that 50% of adult Americans who had a massage between July 2015 and July 2016 received it for medical or health reasons, including pain management, soreness/stiffness/spasms, injury rehabilitation, or overall wellness.
  • Massage is generally considered an alternative medicine. It’s increasingly being offered along with standard treatment for a wide range of medical conditions.

They’re countless beneficial health reasons to get a massage, such as:

  • manage low-back pain
  • reduce muscle tension
  • improve cardiovascular health
  • help chronic neck pain
  • lower blood pressure
  • relieve stress
  • reduce anxiety
  • increase range of motion
  • ease symptoms of depression
  • enhance exercise performance
  • sleep better
  • fight off sickness
  • lower joint replacement pain
  • relieve postoperative pain
  • relieve tension headaches
  • reduce pain of osteoarthritis
  • decrease rheumatoid arthritis pain
  • decrease symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome
  • improve digestive disorders
  • improve balance in elderly adults
  • temper effects of dementia
  • promotes relaxation
  • decrease migraine frequency
  • reduce chemotherapy-related nausea
  • improve quality of life in hospice care

 

Remember, massage can be a powerful tool to help you take charge of your health and well-being.

Studies have found that the benefits of massage demonstrate that it is an effective treatment for reducing pain, stress and muscle tension. Make sure to consult Michigan Sports & Spine Center or another specialist before you implement massage therapy into your treatment plan.

 

Sources: American Massage Therapy Association, Mayo Clinic, WebMD

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