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In general, massage is believed to support healing, boost energy, reduce
recovery time after an injury, ease pain, and enhance relaxation, mood, and
well-being. In addition to being of value for many musculoskeletal problems
such as low back pain, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and sprains and
strains, massage may relieve depression in people with chronic fatigue
syndrome, ease chronic constipation (when the technique is performed in the
abdominal area), decrease swelling after a mastectomy (removal of the
breast), alleviate sleep disorders, and improve self-image. In the
workplace, massage has been shown to melt away stress and enhance mental
alertness.
While more research is needed to confirm the benefits of massage, some studies have found it helpful for:
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Anxiety. Massage reduced anxiety in depressed children and anorexic women. It also reduced anxiety and withdrawal symptoms in adults trying to quit smoking.
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Pain. Pain was decreased in people with fibromyalgia, migraines and recent surgery. Back pain also might be relieved by massage.
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Labor pain. Massage during labor appears to lessen stress and anxiety, relax muscles and reduce pain.
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Infant growth. Massage encouraged weight gain in premature babies and reduced the number of days they stayed in the hospital.
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Sports-related soreness. Some athletes receive massages after exercise, especially to the muscles they use most in their sport or activity. A massage might help increase blood flow to your muscles and may reduce muscle soreness after you exercise.
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Alcohol withdrawal. Massage during withdrawal from alcohol has shown benefits when combined with traditional medical treatment by increasing feelings of support, safety and engagement in the therapy.
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Immune system. People with HIV who participated in massage studies showed an increased number of natural killer cells, which are thought to defend the body from viral and cancer cells.
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Cancer treatment. People with cancer who received regularly scheduled massage therapy during treatment reported less anxiety, pain and fatigue.
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Self-esteem. Because massage involves direct contact with another person through touch, it can make you feel cared for. That special attention can improve self-image in people with physical disabilities and terminal illnesses. And using touch to convey caring can help children with severe physical disabilities.
Resources:
http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/massage-000354.htm
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/massage/SA00082
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