Monthly Archives: October 2011

Massage and Serious Health Conditions — American Massage Therapy Association

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Clinical research has shown that massage therapy has benefits for many serious medical conditions. It alleviates pain and aids in the healing process.

Massage has been found to be especially effective for patients with these conditions:

Low back pain
Breast cancer
Other Kinds of Cancer
Heart bypass surgery
Anxiety
Migraines
Carpal Tunnel
Hypertension and Other Conditions

via Massage and Serious Health Conditions — American Massage Therapy Association.

Should You Use Ice or Heat to Treat Pain?

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Ice or heat? Heat or ice? That’s probably the most common question asked about treating back pain. The best way to answer it, I have found, is to explain exactly what ice and heat do and why they help relieve pain. Once you understand the mechanism behind these treatments, you’ll be more likely to use them when your own back pain flares up.

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