Massage as an Alternative to Opioids

Massage as an Alternative to Opioids

Massage is a fantastic alternative to potential addictive drugs with horrible side effects. Here are 5 Five Painful Conditions that Massage Can Help:

1. Low-Back Pain 

Back pain is the second most common neurological ailment in the U.S. Research shows that massage therapy can help decrease pain, reduce disability and lower anxiety/depression in low-back pain sufferers.

2. Fibromyalgia

Studies indicate that massage therapy can be a beneficial part of an integrative treatment plan for those with fibromyalgia syndrome by relieving pain, improving quality of life and decreasing anxiety, stiffness, fatigue and more.

3. Post-Operative Pain

Post-operative pain can complicate recovery, lengthen hospital stays and interfere with a patient’s return to activities. Recent research indicates massage therapy can significantly reduce pain, anxiety and muscular tension in patients recovering from surgical procedures.

4. Cancer Patients

According to the Mayo Clinic, one in three patients undergoing cancer treatment experiences cancer-related pain. Research shows that massage therapy can relieve pain, stress, nausea, depression, anxiety, and fatigue while improving health-related quality of life for cancer patients. Massage has been particularly effective in eradicating surgery-related pain.

5. Arthritis

Research indicates that 60-minute sessions of Swedish massage once a week for those with osteoarthritis of the knee significantly reduced their pain. In addition, shows that massage therapy can decrease pain, improve grip strength and range of motion in wrists and large upper joints in adults with rheumatoid arthritis, after receiving regular massage during a 4-week period.

Read the rest of the article here on the American Massage Therapy Organization website:

https://www.amtamassage.org/resources/massage-and-health/alternative-to-opioids

Take Care and God Bless

Love, Tonya

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