What is massage therapy?
Massage therapy is manual manipulation of soft body tissues of the body, such as, muscles, connective tissue, tendons and ligaments to enhance a person's health and well-being. There are various types of massage therapy techniques/methods/modalities.
Benefits of massage
The benefits of massage therapy are more than just relaxation. Historically it has been found that massage therapy carries various medical benefits such as:
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Reduce muscle tension
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Relieve stress
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Manage low-back pain
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Reduce anxiety
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Relieve tension headaches
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Better sleep
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Relieve postoperative pain
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Enhance exercise performance
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Help fibromyalgia pain
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Decreases frequency of migraine
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Decrease migraine frequency
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Improve quality of life in hospice care
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Increase range of motion
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Lessons the symptoms of depression
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Chronic neck and back pain
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Lower joint replacement pain
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Decrease symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Lower blood pressure
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Improve balance in older adults
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Decrease stress in cancer patients
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Reduce pain of osteoarthritis
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Improve cardiovascular health
In addition, massage therapy promotes the release of the toxins that built-up in the body, which can cause numerous health problems.
