Massage News

"A new study published in the Archives of Surgery has found that massage can help to relieve pain after surgery
and may complement the use of pain-relieving drugs."

Stress is one of the primary reasons for insomnia, says doctors. Massages have proved that it can relax muscles
and calm blood vessels and thereby induce sleep. Read more in this interesting write up on massage and how
it is beneficial fo Insomniacs.  

Massage for managing arthritis pain.

Video of hand massage for relieving arthritis pain.

Dementia is not inevitable as one ages, but those with dementia can be calmed says a Taiwanese study. The
Chinese technique of acupressure has been studied and found to calm the mind of a patient who tends to become
angry and violent.

An informational article from the Mayo Clinic about the many health benefits of massage. The article describes
the conditions typically treated with massage and covers risks of this treatment.

This article cites studies on the efficacy of massage for relieving the symptoms of anxiety.

The massage therapy title act, sponsored by the American Massage Therapy Association, will define what titles
massage therapists may use. The titles will be based on the education level of the massage therapists. SB 731
will provide for statewide standards for the massage profession through the Massage Therapy Organization (MTO).