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Benefits of Massage
Clinical research has shown massage therapy can:
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Be more effective for chronic back pain than other complementary therapies.
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Promote relaxation and alleviate the perception of pain and anxiety in cancer patients.
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Reduce post-traumatic headaches better than cold pack treatments.
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Lessen pain and muscle spasms in patients who have undergone heart bypass surgery when part of hospital-based surgery treatment.
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Stimulate the brain to produce endorphins.
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Improve confidence by encouraging patients to effectively cope with their pain.
If you have chronic pain, talk to your doctor about adding massage by a qualified massage therapist to your pain management program. Finding a trained and qualified massage therapist is important, so look for a member of AMTA.
An AMTA-member massage therapist can tell you how massage might help relieve the pain of arthritis, muscle strain, tendonitis and other injuries. Massage therapy has also been very effective in sports performance and injury prevention, and as a support for cancer patients.
Find an AMTA-member massage therapist in your area through the association’s free
Find a Massage Therapist national locator service or call 1-888-THE-AMTA.