There are many benefits to getting regular weekly or monthly massage. Massage Therapy is being used to work with many pain conditions and to help reduce the effects of stress. Research is providing many insights into how massage works and what it can do to help people in pain.
Massage Therapy is being used to help reduce all sorts of back pain. Muscle spasms are the biggest cause of back pain and can lead to more serious issues like herniated discs and arthritis. Knots (also known as triggerpoints) can also be a source of pain and discomfort. Knots occur in muscles when they are over stressed or over used. They can also refer pain to other areas in the body.
There are many other conditions that massage can help with:
- Neck Pain - from sitting at the computer all day or sleeping wrong or even whiplash or other injuries to the neck
- Headaches- Migraines as well as tension headaches
- Shoulder Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Carpal Tunnel syndrome to relieve the pressure on the nerves from the muscles in the forearm and hand.
- Plantar Fasciaitis
- Tendonitis such as tennis elbow or golfer's elbow and IT Band issues
- Knee Pain
- Depression and Anxiety
- Cancer - can help relieve the stress and pain of recovering from surgery and chemo/radiation
- Fibromyalgia
- Insomnia - Jet Lag and other sleep related issues.
Massage can also be used to ease the pain and discomfort of Pregnancy. It can also enhance the performance of athletes of all ages and all levels - from the weekend athlete to Pro Football players. Infants can benefit from massage to help them grow and thrive.
So the many benefits of massage are being discovered everyday.
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