Did you know?
Interesting Facts about Massage Therapy
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Massage is perhaps the
oldest known form of health care; there has been evidence found of its early
beginnings with the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Asian and Indian artifacts and
texts.
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Massage Therapy is a
hands on treatment that manipulates the soft tissues in the body such as
muscles, tendons, ligaments and connective tissues. Muscles are made up of tiny
bundles of muscle tissue from about 5 in the eyelid to 200 in the derriere.
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More than half of
massage therapists (63%) receive referrals from healthcare professionals.
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Massage is scientifically
shown to be effective treatment for
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Cancer-related
fatigue
- Chronic low back pain
- Frequent headaches
- Post-operative pain
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Babies fall asleep
faster when massaged than when rocked, and they stay asleep rather than waking
the moment Mom tiptoes away.
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When massaged
regularly, children suffering from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, and
autism experienced decreased pain, decreased anxiety, and decreased
inattentiveness.
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Massage therapy
can help to partially restore mobility to the elderly afflicted with
Parkinson’s disease and arthritis, and can also reduce levels of anxiety,
depression, and the effects of loneliness.
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People
with a wide variety of conditions, ranging from insomnia to tendinitis to
asthma to high blood pressure, receive relief from therapeutic massage.
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Massage can help us feel less stressed, boost our
immune system and increase our mental alertness.
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The most immediate and most noticeable response to
massage is relaxation. When your body relaxes, the functions that heal and
restore your body are allowed to take place.
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Bob Hope lived to be 100 years young, and is
believed to have had therapeutic massage daily as part of his healthy regimen!
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