Massage Therapy: Did You Know?

Recent Studies Have Shown Massage
Therapy Has Many Health Benefits

A recent article on the Wall Street Journal pointed out some of the wonderful health benefits of massage therapy.  The article explains that massage is moving beyond relaxation and how research over the past couple of years has found that massage boosts immune system function in women with breast cancer, improves symptoms in children with asthma, and increases grip strength in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.

Did you know?

• A 2009 study found that a full-body massage boosted immune function and lowered heart rate and blood pressure in women with breast cancer undergoing radiation treatment.

• Children given 20-minute massages by their parents every night for five weeks, plus standard asthma treatment, had significantly improved lung function compared with those in standard care, a 2011 study of 60 children found.

• A small study performed last month found that a 10-minute massage upped mitochondria production, and reduced proteins associated with inflammation in muscles that had been exercised to exhaustion.

Since day one, our goal at Therapeutic Massage Company has always been to provide a pathway to wellness through professional, convenient and affordable massage therapy. We recognize that many of our guests rely on our treatments not just for relaxation and stress relief, but also to help relieve chronic pain, including symptoms of arthritis.

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