Research continues to show the immense benefits of touch; which range from treating chronic diseases, neurological disorders and injuries to alleviating the tensions of modern lifestyles.

As a result, the medical community is actively embracing bodywork, and massage is becoming an important part of hospice care and neonatal intensive care units. Many hospitals are also incorporating on-site massage practitioners and even spas to treat post-surgery or pain patients as part of the recovery process.

Here’s a list of conditions that research has shown to benefit from massage therapy:

  • Acute and Chronic Injuries 
  • Low Back Pain
  • Neck Pain
  • Headaches and Migraines
  • Anxiety
  • Digestive Disorders
  • Insomnia Related to Stress
  • Whiplash 
  • TMJD
  • Depression
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Arthritis
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Tennis Elbow and Golfers Elbow
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Torticollis
  • Structural Imbalances Due to Tight Muscles
  • Shin Splints
  • Piriformis Syndrome
  • And other musculoskeletal problems caused by stress.

Want more information on massage research? Click here to visit the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork for more information on massage therapy research.

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Research Shows Massage Therapy Works
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Research continues to show the immense benefits of touch; which range from treating chronic diseases, neurological disorders and injuries to alleviating the tensions of modern lifestyles.
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