Massage is good for you
On its site, the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) reports that more people are turning to massage therapy for medical purposes rather than for relaxation. But the baby boomers are more committed to massage than the young with an average seven session in the last year. This reflects a general trend. Its most recent survey reports 24% of adult Americans received one massage during 2007. More people now use massage as a component in their wellness programs or pain management strategies. This does not deny the importance of tramadol and other painkillers. They are complementary. Almost three-fifths reported an increase in referrals from healthcare professionals. The use of massage therapy in hospitals is also rising with a one-third increase in the number of hospitals nationally offering therapy for pain and stress management. This represents a groundswell in favor of physical therapy with 20% reporting that their doctors and healthcare providers had strongly encouraged massage. This is echoed in figures from the registered AMTA members. Curiously, 70% also make the service open to their own staff. If it was better integrated into healthcare, the AMTA believes there would be a significant improvement in quality of treatment for chronic pain and stress. Massage with a judicious use of This entry was posted on Saturday, October 11th, 2008 at 12:39 am and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.