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Therapeutic massage involves manipulation of the soft tissue structures of the body to prevent and alleviate pain, discomfort, muscle spasm and stress.
It also improves functioning of the circulatory, lymphatic and nervous systems and may improve the rate at which the body recovers from injury and illness.
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Therapeutic massage and traditional medicine
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Medical professionals are becoming more knowledgeable about the healing properties of massage therapy and are commonly integrating the services of massage therapists.
Consumers spend $4 billion to $6 billion a year on massage therapists, according to an American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) analysis of a study by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in November 1998.
"Massage therapy is a complementary therapy, not alternative anymore. It’s of tremendous benefit.” — Brad Stuart, M.D., Hospice Medical Director for the Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of Northern California
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According to a national survey conducted by the State University of New York at Syracuse, 54 percent of primary care physicians and family practitioners said they would encourage their patients to pursue massage therapy as a treatment. Of those, 34 percent said they are willing to refer the patient to a massage therapist.1
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A national survey of consumer’s attitudes about massage, conducted by Opinion Research Corporation International in July 2000, found that, among those people who discussed massage with their primary healthcare provider, 71 percent reported the conversation was favorable and 20 percent found the response from their doctor to be neutral. Hospitals are bringing massage therapists on staff and wellness centers are incorporating a number of therapies — including massage — for the healing of patients.
"Massage therapy has been shown to promote healing of all types. It minimizes swelling, softens the skin and underlying tissues faster and promotes lymphatic drainage. The integration is a natural.” —Grant Stevens, M.D., plastic surgeon, Los Angeles
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The benefit of Therapeutic Massage
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