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Massage for the Baby Boomers

Article written by Dawn Peters and published on Selfgrowth.com

TIMELY TOPICS

Nutrition:

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Washington Post, 30 Oct 2001: "Comfort Zone: Approaches to Stress Relief—Knead to Relax "
Few things that stimulate the body and relax the mind require you to lie down, be still and do . . . absolutely nothing. But that's full-body massage for you. A trained therapist does the rest...

USA Today, 22 Oct 2001: "Americans need to be kneaded"
A record number of Americans are seeking relief from the tensions of terrorism in the hands of massage therapists, suggest reports from around the nation...

Body Sense: "Benefits of Massage: It's Good Medicine"
Massage does more than just relax your body and mind; there are proven physiological changes which occur inside us...

HealthWorld: "Massage Therapy and Bodywork: Healing Through Touch"
Varieties and Techniques of Massage & Bodywork, Scientific Support for Massage & Bodywork, Choosing a Practitioner

British Journal of Medicine: Massage Therapies
An overview of massage and other bodywork therapies plus scope of practice, safety, and typical treatment.

About: "Massage"
About.com Guide to Spas, Julie Register, writes a series of 16 articles on different types of massage therapy and bodywork.

WebMD: "Massage Therapy"
Massage therapy is one of the oldest methods in the gallery of health care practices dating back up to 4,000 years. This article outlines well-known message therapy methods and discusses current research...

WebMD: "Massage Therapy"
Massage isn't capable of curing any serious or life-threatening medical disorders, but it can provide welcome relief from the symptoms of anxiety, tension, depression, insomnia, and stress, as well as back pain, headache, muscle pain, and some forms of chronic pain...

Healthology: "Massage Therapy: The Power of Structured Touch"
Therapeutic massage professionals apply a variety of scientifically and empirically developed massage techniques for manipulation of the soft tissue of the body..

WebMD: "Is frequent massage actually bad for the body?"
Just because you enjoy something doesn't mean it's bad for you or that it's addictive. On the contrary, a number of studies have shown that being touched has many health benefits...

WebMD: "What Are Some Methods for Reducing Stress?"
Read this for detailed suggestions on how to treat and manage stress....

Healthology: "Reducing Stress: For Your Heart's Sake"
...Stress reduction classes, yoga, massage, tai chi have all been shown to have very beneficial effects on the true physiology...

WebMD: "The A-h-h-h in Massage"
Prenatal massage not only can improve relaxation, mobility and overall well-being during pregnancy, but the increased blood circulation and pressure applied through massage may relieve some common discomforts, including backaches, breast soreness, leg cramps, headaches, morning sickness, sciatica, varicose veins and fatigue...

WebMD: "Massaging Away Labor Pain"
Many women don't know that there's a simple practice that may reduce the wear and tear of childbirth.

About: "Oooo, Ahhh - Pregnancy Massage"
Curing what ails you in pregnancy. Robin Elise Weiss, About.com Guide to Pregnancy, points out how massage benefits the expectant mother .

Body Sense: "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Swap Surgery for Stretching"
In the workplace, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is known to strike those whose duties involve repetitive motion, such as computer operators, assembly line workers and carpenters.

Healthology: "New Patients, New Doctors: The Demand for Alternative Treatments and the Changing Face of Medicine"
...The most common of the alternative therapies...are chiropractic, acupuncture, homeopathy, lifestyle diets, megavitamin therapy, spiritual healing, relaxation, massage, folk medicine, exercise, psychotherapy, and art/music therapy.

AMTA: "Massage Therapy for Health and Fitness"
Massage affects the body as a whole. To understand how massage therapy works, some of the physiological effects of massage need to be briefly examined...

About: "Relaxing Massage: It can help you sleep"
Massage relaxes tense muscles, eases stress, relieves pain and can help you get to sleep... About.com Sleep Disorders Guide, Florence Cardinals, tells of the origins of massage therapy.

Mayo Clinic: Information on self-care measures for back pain.
...Massage or physical therapy (including some forms of manipulation or adjustment) may be helpful, especially for muscle spasms, but avoid placing any pressure directly on your spine...

Mayo Clinic: Practical tips for dealing with headache pain.
Here are some general guidelines for all types of headaches...

WebMD: "Alternative Remedies for Arthritis"
A comprehensive look at many of the complementary remedies touted for arthritis relief.

WebMD: "Lifestyle and Therapeutic Methods for Treating and Managing Fibromyalgia"
Here are suggestions for treating and managing fibromyalgia without drugs.

WebMD: "Other Ways to Manage Pain"
Treating cancer pain often requires a variety of approaches. There are many non-drug techniques that you can do for yourself that can help you stay more in control of your pain. This article is a practical how-to for many of these therapies...

Healthology: "Pain Management and Improving Quality of Life in Terminally Ill Cancer Patients"
...Other alternative measures to help decrease pain and improve quality of life are massage and acupuncture...

WebMD: "Can You Massage Away PMS?"
The idea hasn't been thoroughly researched, but a couple of small studies suggest that massage can help relieve the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)..