May 15, 2008

MANY HEALTH DISORDERS CAN BENEFIT FROM MASSAGE

Filed under: Massage — Donna @ 4:40 pm

If you suffer from any of the following disorders, you may benefit by clinical massage:

bullet Any chronic muscle or joint pain.
bullet A known condition of referred pain, such as “when my neck gets tense I get a headache. “
bullet Any recurring symptoms that seem to accompany or are precipitated by muscle tightness.
bullet Tight muscles that are limiting the mobility of a joint.
bullet Chronically fatigued muscles.
bullet Low energy level, especially when accompanied by muscle aches and pains.
bullet A recent muscle injury that generates pain or dysfunction in areas not seemingly involved in the injury
bullet Any visceral dysfunction that tests negative for conventional causes.
bullet Muscle pain that recurs in an area with no apparent new cause.
bullet A tendency for pain to spread to other muscles whenever a simple strain or injury occurs

People find that therapeutic massage can help with a wide range of medical conditions, including:

bullet Allergies
bullet Anxiety
bullet Arthritis (both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis)
bullet Asthma and bronchitis
bullet Carpal tunnel syndrome
bullet Chronic and acute pain
bullet Circulatory problems
bullet Depression
bullet Digestive disorders, including spastic colon, constipation and diarrhea
bullet Headache, especially when due to muscle tension
bullet Gastrointestinal disorders (including spastic colon, colic and constipation)
bullet Headache
bullet Immune function disorders
bullet Insomnia
bullet Myofascial pain (a condition of the tissue connecting the muscles)
bullet Premature infants
bullet Reduced range of motion
bullet Sinusitis
bullet Sports injuries (including pulled or strained muscles and sprained ligaments)
bullet Stress
bullet Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction