Tuesday, 22 July 2014


 

Did you know?

Interesting Facts about Massage Therapy

·         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.

·         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.

·         More than half of massage therapists (63%) receive referrals from healthcare professionals.

·         Massage is scientifically shown to be effective treatment for

o  Cancer-related fatigue
    • Chronic low back pain
    • Frequent headaches
    • Post-operative pain

·         Babies fall asleep faster when massaged than when rocked, and they stay asleep rather than waking the moment Mom tiptoes away.

·         When massaged regularly, children suffering from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, and autism experienced decreased pain, decreased anxiety, and decreased inattentiveness.

·         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.

·         People with a wide variety of conditions, ranging from insomnia to tendinitis to asthma to high blood pressure, receive relief from therapeutic massage.

·         Massage can help us feel less stressed, boost our immune system and increase our mental alertness.

·         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.

·         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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