Pain Treatment with Massage – Arthritis, Fibromyalagia, Back Pain, Headaches and More
Pain Treatment with Massage According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined. You might be wondering how to treat your pain, and massage therapy is one option that is showing promise. Research continues to support the health benefits of massage therapy for pain management. Find out how massage therapy can help these five painful conditions. Fibromyalgia, back pain, post-operative pain, tension headaches, and arthritis are chronic pain syndromes that can be positively impacted by massage therapy. Arthritis treatment with massage In a study of massage therapy for knee osteoarthritis, a group receiving massage therapy for the pain showed significant improvement in pain, stiffness and physical function. They increased their range of motion and reduced the time it took them to walk 50…