A Touch of Health offers a number of massage therapy services designed to help relieve the pain of sports and work-related injuries, as well as help you achieve total body wellness.
Massage therapy is covered by most extended health plans as it can contribute to a more rapid recovery from work and sports-related injuries. Deep tissue massage can significantly reduce recovery time from injuries such as whiplash, back pain, tendinitis, plantar fasciitis (jogger's heel), and strains and sprains. In addition, massage therapy can be used to treat fibromialgia, carpal tunnel, scoliosis, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, and much more to help you achieve total body wellness.
Women diagnosed with breast cancer who received massage therapy three times a week reported being less depressed and less angry, according to a 2005 study published in the International Journal of Neuroscience. And, a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, found that patients who were depressed and anxious were much more relaxed and happy, and had reduced stress levels after massage.
A 2010 study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that massage boosts patients' white blood cell count (which plays a large role in defending the body from disease). Massage therapy has even been used to help promote relaxation and sleep in cancer patients who are undergoing chemo or radiation therapy.
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