Every couple of months we try and pull together a list of the many benefits of massage therapy (click here or here). We do this because, while writing individually about different benefits of massage therapy week in and week out, it is easy to forget the impressive collection of benefits that massage therapy provides.
Fortunately for this week’s report, another writer has pulled together a pretty thorough list of massage therapy benefits for us. (more…)
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.
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…)
With the wisdom of age comes the realization that good health is something that needs to be worked toward. Receiving geriatric massage is a great method to improve the way you feel along with your general well being. This technique is specifically tailored to benefit senior citizens, paying special attention to the unique needs of these recipients. (more…)