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Why Massage? by Janice Naimy
Why Massage?
Need an excuse to get a massage? Massage is more than a frivolous, feel-good indulgence. It actually has many important health benefits. It can help you maintain physical, mental and emotional well being, especially when it is part of your wellness routine.
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The Health Benefits of Massage
- Massage can calm the nervous system and help promote a sense of relaxation and well being.
- Massage can reduce tension and anxiety.
- Massage can improve your blood circulation, which delivers oxygen and nutrients to the cells.
- Massage can stimulate the lymphatic system, which carries away the body’s waste products.
- Massage can prevent and relieve muscles cramps and spasms.
- Massage therapy can also help with pain management in conditions such as arthritis, sciatica, muscle spasms.
Who Gets a Massage And Why?
According to the 2007 AMTA Consumer Survey...
- 24 % of all adult Americans had a massage at least once in the last 12 months and 34 % of adult Americans received a massage in the last 5 years.
- 43% of women and 25%of men have had a massage in the last 5 years.
- Baby boomers have more massages with respondents aged 45 to 64 having an average of 7 massages during the past 12 months compared to those aged 18 to 44 who had an average of five.
- While the use of massage is growing, the reasons people are turning to massage therapy are also expanding. More and more people recognize it as an important element in their overall health and wellness.
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