Benefits of Massage Therapy
An Introduction
Massage Therapy is so beneficial to general well-being and prolonging the health of soft tissue, muscles, ligaments and tendons in the body. Modalities (types of massage) include Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, reflexology, trigger point therapy and sports massage, to name a few. According to Mayo Clinic, some studies indicate that massage is beneficial for the following conditions:
- Anxiety
- Digestive disorders
- Fibromyalgia
- Headaches
- Insomnia related to stress
- Myofascial pain syndrome
- Soft tissue strains or injuries
- Sports injuries
- Temporomandibular joint pain
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