Posts Tagged ‘arthritis’

Massage Therapy as the Aspirin of CAM Therapies

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

CAM therapies are Complementary and Alternative Medicine treatments that help alleviate symptoms without relying on pharmaceuticals or more invasive medical treatments like surgery. While there are many CAM therapies out there, I wonder if any have as many potential diagnoses as does massage therapy.

Consider that:

o Massage therapy has been demonstrated to help treat symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis, lowering levels of pain, anxiety and depression while improving physical sensation and muscle movements. (more…)

Geriatric Massage: A Field That Will Continue to Grow (Part II)

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Last week I wrote about the dramatic change in America’s population that is taking place right now, one in which one in five people will be over the age of 60 by 2020 – almost doubling the amount of the elderly that currently live in America!

As I wrote in concluding my entry last week, given this dramatic population shift, it would seem like a slam-dunk to say that there is a burgeoning field of geriatric massage in America. However, it is difficult to find a lot of data to substantiate this claim.

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Geriatric Massage: A Field That Will Continue to Grow (Part I)

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Massage has been proven to help relieve the effects of chronic pain, such as back pain, arthritis, and bursitis. And massage’s proven ability to increase circulation means that its other byproducts include an increase in balance and flexibility, improved posture, and improved wellness.

All this means one thing: The field of geriatric massage should be growing rapidly as the above-mentioned benefits are ideal for senior citizens. (more…)

The Benefits of Massage for Treatment of Arthritic Conditions (Part II)

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

The knee joint is the joint most commonly associated with osteoarthritis. The diminished cartilage within the knee joint causes a deep, persistent ache which is aggravated by use. The simple act of walking can become a painful experience for those who suffer from osteoarthritis. Further deterioration of cartilage increases (more…)

The Benefits of Massage for Treatment of Arthritic Conditions (Part I)

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Arthritis is a painful and debilitating condition that affects millions of Americans. It is broadly defined as an inflammation of the joints. The Centers for Disease Control recently released figures showing that arthritis is the predominant cause of (more…)