The benefits of massage for arthritis is often under-rated. While some people understand that it may be useful it is seldom utilized to it’s greatest benefit. Often massage is seen as a ‘luxury’ treatment but it’s clinical value and benefit can be massive.
What many do not understand is that massage is really just another form of stretching the muscle. It is can be a passive treatment (meaning the recipient doesn’t have to do anything!) or the recipient can massage themselves. Even when they may not be able to reach the area needed for massage.
The benefits of massage are:
- The results/benefits can be instant.
- Massage can be very useful to help with understanding the underlying problems.
- Massage for arthritis can be performed when other forms of stretching are too painful.
- Inflamed areas can be avoided while still achieving a benefit.
- The amount of benefit from massage can help to understand the prognosis of the condition.
- It can be performed either by yourself or from someone else.
- Massage for arthritis is natural.
- Massage for arthritis is usually very safe.
- Massage Aids and props can be used for self massage.
In my clinic I have had immediate and amazing results with sufferers of Arthritis. It is not unusual for a client (who presented with pain) to be able to leave with less pain (or even pain free) and have better movement after one treatment.
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As for most successful treatments the key is understanding how to do this safely and effectively. Knowing exactly what muscles need to be worked on (and any related safety concerns) is paramount and this is the most technical aspect of the treatment. This is the part that having some professional advice is with is critical and then you can get on with your own treatment!
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