Here are some studies and links from the
Winter 2014 edition of the AMTA Massage Therapy Journal.
Winter 2014 edition of the AMTA Massage Therapy Journal.
Massage Therapy
for Reduced Pain, Anxiety and Muscular Tension
in Cardiac Surgery Patients
Research published in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery indicates that massage therapy can significantly reduce pain, anxiety and muscular tension, as well as enhance relaxation and satisfaction after cardiac surgery. Read the study on PubMed.
Massage Therapy
Can Help Lower Blood Pressure & Control Stress
In a recent study in the International Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers concluded massage therapy could serve as an effective intervention in controlling blood pressure in pre-hypertensive women. The study showed that the immediate results of lowered blood pressure lasted up to 72 hours after massage. Read the study.
A separate study in the same publication had similar findings; those that received regular Swedish massage therapy over a period of four weeks had significantly lower blood pressure than those who did not have a massage. Read the study.
A separate study in the same publication had similar findings; those that received regular Swedish massage therapy over a period of four weeks had significantly lower blood pressure than those who did not have a massage. Read the study.
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