Massage Information For Consumers

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Massage Information For Consumers
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What should someone expect during a massage?
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The massage therapist will ask questions about what prompted you to get a massage.
The massage therapist will want background information about your physical condition, medica
The massage therapist will ask what your health goals are and will discuss how massage may h
During a one-on-one massage, you will be asked to remove clothing ...

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massage, therapy, therapists, information, tips, help

Article Body:
What should someone expect during a massage?
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The massage therapist will ask questions about what prompted you to get a massage.

The massage therapist will want background information about your physical condition, medica
The massage therapist will ask what your health goals are and will discuss how massage may h
During a one-on-one massage, you will be asked to remove clothing to your level of comfort.

Consumers also should consider the following tips to help them find a massage therapist who is

- Are you licensed to practice massage? (35 states have passed legislation to regulate massage
- Are you a member of the American Massage Therapy Association?
- Are you Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork?
Massage May Help Ease Your Pain

Millions of Americans are all too familiar with pain. There can be countless trips to the doct
Have you tried massage?

A recent survey by the American Hospital Association shows that nearly 82 percent of hospitals

A consumer survey commissioned by the American Massage Therapy Association? (AMTA) reveals tha

A 2003 survey of 1,998 massage clients showed that 63 percent believed massage therapy provide
Clinical research has shown massage therapy can:

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Be more effective for chronic back pain than other complementary therapies.
Promote relaxation and alleviate the perception of pain and anxiety in cancer patients.
Reduce post-traumatic headaches better than cold pack treatments.
Lessen pain and muscle spasms in patients who have undergone heart bypass surgery when part
Stimulate the brain to produce endorphins.
Improve confidence by encouraging patients to effectively cope with their pain.

If you have chronic pain, talk to your doctor about adding massage by a qualified massage ther

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