Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Benefits of Massage Therapy


Massage therapy isn't just some new age practice for hippie quacks. Research suggests that massage therapy has many real-world health benefits, and it is now being incorporated into patients' treatments in many hospitals and clinics.

Why is massage therapy now being recognized as a valuable part of the health care industry? Massage therapy improves circulation, which can be invaluable to diabetics and elderly folks suffering from decreased circulation to the hands and feet.

Massage therapy also stimulates tissue growth and can help people recover from surgery faster and with less pain.

And we all know that stress is the cause of so many illnesses, and nothing is more relaxing than a massage from a well-trained massage therapist.

Read more about the benefits of massage therapy.

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