| One of the oldest forms of stress relief is enjoying | | | | have more restful nap periods. In adults, massage |
| the relaxing art of massage. Massage can do so | | | | combined with music therapy and other relaxation |
| much for common aches like back pain, fatigue, | | | | techniques significantly reduce the levels of fatigue, |
| indigestion and insomnia. Many people understand that | | | | depression, as well as increased energy. Massage has |
| massage can energize you, relax you and improve | | | | also been demonstrated to lower blood pressure and |
| your general outlook. But can massage do more? Can | | | | anxiety levels in adults suffering from hypertension. |
| massage also help heal what hurts you? | | | | One of the more common pain related complaints is |
| Some people say a massage releases endorphins that | | | | back pain in adults. Most back pain is most likely |
| help dull the pain of some symptoms without actually | | | | caused by muscle strain and bodily over extending, |
| healing your condition. Some will also argue that | | | | as well as poor posture and bad movement habits. |
| because massage facilitates circulation, nutrient | | | | Often, it's difficult to get a clear diagnosis for back |
| delivery and waste product removal, it will of course | | | | pain. Research study has shown that massage |
| help heal a variety of physical problems. And others | | | | therapy can be very effective in relieving lower back |
| will also say that massage helps the body heal itself, | | | | pain. Your therapist can also counsel you on ways to |
| but not many will suggest or will go as far as to say | | | | adjust your posture and moving habits. |
| that massage does something significant for pain and | | | | Another common by-product of stress is fibromyalgia |
| disease management. | | | | syndrome (FMS) which is a painful condition in 11 or |
| However, there are many theories about the nature | | | | more specific tender spots throughout the body. |
| of disease and health that are not entirely | | | | Massage is one of the best treatments for |
| understood by Western medicine. The truth about | | | | fibromyalgia syndrome. After a series of treatments, |
| the nature of disease is very complicated and its | | | | sufferers showed decreased pain and anxiety as well |
| causes may be traced to so many possible reasons. | | | | as stronger posture. In general, massage can help |
| However if you're from suffering from a physical | | | | FMS sufferers by relaxing them any releasing the |
| problem like chronic back pain, you are more likely | | | | stress that aggravates this condition, as well as |
| concerned about getting rid of it. And this is where | | | | supporting them emotionally because FMS often has |
| research has proven that massage therapy can | | | | a strong emotional factor and is common in cases of |
| relieve a number of symptoms and even promote | | | | physical and psychological abuse. |
| cures in many cases. | | | | Sleep deprivation has also become a modern |
| According to published studies, massage therapy | | | | epidemic, a nearly half of us suffer from insomnia or |
| clearly reduces various types of stress. For example, | | | | other sleep related disorders. Aside from getting |
| children who survived hurricane Andrew benefited | | | | more sleep, regular Swedish massage is excellent for |
| from massage in a way that it decreased their levels | | | | fatigue and getting a massage on a regular basis will |
| of depression, anxiety and the stress hormone | | | | eventually bring back your body and your circulation |
| cortisol. Preschool children who are massaged by their | | | | up to speed so it can then become more vigorous. |
| parents show better behavior, fall asleep sooner and | | | | |