Taking advantage of regular massages over the summer months can help by relieving the pain associated with summer activities, reducing and relieving swelling caused by higher temperatures and humidity, improving energy levels and helping the body to eliminate toxins and reduce muscle inflammation.
Many other health benefits of massage therapy apply year round. Here are 25 reasons to get a massage according to the American Massage Therapy Association.
25 Reasons to Get a Massage
Relieve stress
Relieve postoperative pain
Reduce anxiety
Manage back pain
Help fibromyalgia pain
Reduce muscle tension
Enhance exercise performance
Relieve tension headaches
Sleep better
Ease symptoms of depression
Improve cardiovascular health
Reduce the pain of osteoarthritis
Decrease stress in cancer patients
Improve balance in older adults
Decrease rheumatoid arthritis pain
Temper effects of dementia
Promote relaxation
Lower blood pressure
Decrease symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Help chronic neck pain
Lower joint replacement pain
Increase range of motion
Decrease migraine frequency
Improve the quality of life in hospice care
Reduce chemotherapy-related nausea
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