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Health Touch Massage Therapy offers a unique massage experience for those living in Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville, and surrounding areas. Read on to learn more about what Massage Therapy can do for you!
“In every branch of the practice of medicine, touching should be considered an indispensable part of the doctor’s art…the doctor should know what the human touch is capable of achieving in soothing ruffled feelings, in assuaging pain, in relieving distress, in giving reassurance, in making, in short, all the difference in the world…Touch always enhances the doctor’s therapeutic abilities and the patient’s recuperative capabilities. The laying on of hands has for centuries been well understood in religious communion. It would be well if it were similarly understood within the healing community.”
- A. Montagu
What can Massage Therapy do for you?
Ease your pain: According to a 2005 survey by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), 82% of hospitals who use complementary/alternative care use massage therapy. Of individuals surveyed, 70% use massage therapy for pain management & relief.
Research shows massage therapy relieves back pain, relief from pain & anxiety in cancer patients, relief from muscle spasms, improving surgical preparation and recovery, relief from lymphodema, aides in coping with mental stress, relief from arthritis, and injury.
In recent years, astonishing results have been reported by overseeing officials in crisis recovery efforts at Hurricane Katrina, the 9-11 attacks at the World Trade Center, Oklahoma City bombing, and countless catastrophes across the country where massage therapy emergency response teams helped victims and recovery workers cope with emotional and physical trauma. Research carried on at the Touch Research Institute, Miami, Florida, continues to indicate the many benefits of massage on infants, computer/desk workers, and the elderly. Benefits of health-conscious adults focused on preparing their bodies for a lifetime of good health are obvious.
Massage can also:
- Improve circulation of blood & lymph
- Relax muscles & improves joint mobility
- Encourage general relaxation & serotonin production for emotional & mental health
- Improve energy flow
- Promote well-nourished & healthy skin
- Combat the negative effects of aging
- Relieve the effects of stress
Consistent massage provides cumulative benefits, so the more often one gets a massage, the better he or she will feel and the longer the effects will last.
Prevention Magazine Nov 06: Medical massage is up 30% in hospitals since 2004. Research shows massage reduces depression, anxiety, and pain.
5 most popular reasons for massage:
- Stress 70%
- Pain management 67%
- Therapy for cancer 52%
- Improved mobility 52%
- Ease pregnancy discomfort 51%
Improve immune system function, energy levels increase in cancer patients, lowers cortisol levels up to 53%, weekly massage increases serotonin & dopamine.
“It is through the emotional involvement of touch that one can reach through the isolation and communicate love, trust, affection, and warmth.”
- Daybreak Geriatric Massage Project Training Manual