Massage Therapy

For people with fibromyalgia, massage therapy may help soothe symptoms to some degree. Marked by chronic pain and fatigue, fibromyalgia typically causes tenderness throughout the body (especially in the neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms, and legs) and triggers sleep troubles, headaches, memory problems, and irritable bowel syndrome. Although massage therapy isn't proven to provide long-term relief of fibromyalgia symptoms, early research shows that receiving massages may help fight pain and enhance well-being in fibromyalgia patients. Fibromyalgia Soothe Massage Fibromyalgia Pain Relief Back Pain Support Treatment of Sciatica Benefits of Massage for Fibromyalgia Patients While massage has yet to be extensively tested for its effects on fibromyalgia, the existing studies show "modest support" for its use in treating the condition, according [...]

Massage May Provide Healing Relief for People with Multiple Sclerosis Researchers at Shepherd Center are gauging whether massage helps improve debilitating MS symptoms and quality of life. Human touch can have a powerful effect on health, and research has found it may even promote healing. Therapeutic massage is known to help relax muscles, enhance range of motion, improve blood flow, and reduce stress. Researchers at Shepherd Center are investigating whether routine massage can help improve pain, spasticity, and overall quality of life among people with multiple sclerosis (MS). This small study – one of the first to look at how massage might influence these measures in MS – will enroll 25 participants. Individuals will receive standardized massages – for [...]

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Exercise Is Better With Massage Source: American Massage Therapy Association From beginner athletes to elite professionals, massage therapy has shown to have major benefits regardless of the participant's fitness level. Athletes seeking enhanced performance, improved conditioning, faster recovery, injury prevention and assistance in maintaining peak fitness can benefit from Massage Therapy! Massage has been shown to have myriad positive effects including: Reducing muscle tension Helping athletes monitor muscle tone Promoting relaxation Increasing range of motion Improving soft tissue function Decreasing muscle stiffness and fatigue after exercise Improving exercise performance Decreasing delayed onset muscle soreness Reducing swelling Reducing breathing pattern disorders Enhancing athletic performance Helping prevent injuries By combining your exercise routine with a massage therapy treatment, you will be able to [...]