Massage Therapy And Acupuncture - The Usage

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Massage Therapy And Acupuncture - The Usage
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Synopsis

• Chronic Diseases Are On The Rise, What Are You
  Doing About Your Health?
• Stress at Work and The Spa Industry
• Using Massage Therapy in Autoimmune Diseases Care
• The Link between Depression and Acupuncture You
  Never Knew Existed
• How Acupuncture Can Relieve The Growing Burden Of
  Neuropathic Pain

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Chronic Diseases Are On The Rise, What Are You
Doing About Your Health?

• There is a common misconception that massage
  therapy can just be used for relaxation purposes
  and many times people consider it a luxury more
  than a necessity. However, massage therapy can
  have benefits both in preventing health issues
  and treating them.
• Numerous studies into the benefits of massage
  therapy for cancer patients report significant
  improvements . Simultaneously noting that the
  practice is safe and it widely making people feel
  well and empowers them to live the life they
  want. Anxiety, depression, fatigue, sleep, pain
  relief are all areas where the most significant
  benefits where registered. Moreover, a specific
  massage therapy known as manual lymphatic
  drainage has been extensively used to lower
  breast cancer-related lymphedemas. This shows
  terrific potential and in spite of this, not
  enough researches into the benefits are
  conducted.
• For patients suffering from cardiovascular
  disease and/or diabetes as they are closely
  linked, registered massage therapy techniques can
  improve general flow and alleviate muscle
  soreness. When blood flow improves, more oxygen
  and nutrients are pumped into body cells thus
  impacting insulin release. The heart rate is also
  regularized which decreases the risk of a cardiac
  episode. Diabetic patients also do not cope well
  with stress, fatigue, anxiety or depression and
  it can cause serious consequences for their
  condition. A therapist will know how to trigger
  specific pressure points throughout the body to
  adapt to each patients individual needs.

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Stress at Work and The Spa Industry

• Massage therapy is drug-free and non-invasive and
  it approaches the body as a whole focusing on the
  idea that it has a natural ability to heal
  itself. Stroking, kneading, rubbing, pressing are
  all part of it. By manually manipulating tissues
  and joints, massage therapy reduces stress and
  tension which are among the main disease causing
  factors. The body benefits from more oxygen and
  nutrients being transported to organs and
  tissues, thus facilitating and accelerating
  healing.
• Studies estimate that around 30 of the workforce
  in developed countries are affected by
  occupational stress . In developing countries,
  the numbers are higher and growing. This why we
  are seeing more and more companies integrating
  stress management in their plans. And its
  important to notice that almost all efforts
  include massage therapy. More days are being
  dedicated to wellness, mindfulness and relaxation
  and as part of an integrated approach, massage
  therapy is provided at the workplace. For
  instance, one study showed that staff who
  received 20 minute sessions of massage therapy
  twice a week for a period of 2 months were less
  anxious, reported improved sleep and a regulated
  blood pressure rate. Similar other studies have
  shown improvements and overall wellbeing for
  employees who received massage therapy regularly.
  These results pinpoint that massage therapy can
  be a powerful tool for immediate benefits in
  overall health.

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Using Massage Therapy in Autoimmune Diseases Care

• Research backs up the potential benefits specific
  techniques can have on various autoimmune
  diseases. Take for instance, a 2014 Canadian
  study conducted on 24 multiple sclerosis
  patients who underwent 2 massage sessions per
  week for a month. Participants were randomly
  split into two groups. One received massage
  therapy while the other group did not. The
  technique used was a full body Swedish massage
  for 45 minutes with an emphasis on lower
  extremities. Results showed participants from the
  first group experienced an improvement in overall
  health and wellbeing. This shows great potential
  for the future, particularly if a person decides
  to incorporate it in their lifestyle.
• Furthermore, studies reveal promising results in
  rheumatoid arthritis. In addition to being able
  to achieve muscle release across joints, massage
  therapy can impact a patients state of mind and
  can even delay progression of symptoms when
  performed by a therapist.
• Despite the stigma it receives, massage therapy
  has been offering support among the autoimmune
  disease communities. Helping promote blood flow,
  relaxation, spinal alignment, psychological
  improvements, various techniques can at the very
  least improve the quality of life in diabetes or
  gastro patients. Massage therapy can transform
  into a valuable aid in relieving pain and
  promoting general well-being. Also having an
  active lifestyle, despite of how many times you
  have heard it, is vital. It means making sure
  your body gets equipped with all available
  resources to fight the condition.

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The Link between Depression and Acupuncture You
Never Knew Existed

• Acupuncture is a type of alternative medicine
  involving extremely thin needles being inserted
  throughout the body with the objective to trigger
  pressure points. By doing so, muscle tightness is
  relieved, QI flow is stimulated and balance in
  the body restored. One particular study published
  in 2013 put the spotlight on the benefits of
  acupuncture in people with depression. To
  everyones astonishment, results showed that
  depression patients can benefits from acupuncture
  as much as they do from counselling .
• American researchers concluded that one in three
  patients showed fewer or no signs of depression
  symptoms after just three months of either
  acupuncture or counselling, or the both combined.
  755 people with moderate to severe depression
  were recruited for the study. This marked an
  important milestone in acupuncture studies being
  one of the largest of its kind. Participants were
  randomized in three groups302 received 12 weekly
  acupuncture sessions, the second group of 302
  received weekly counselling sessions and the
  remaining 151 received usual care only.
• Patients from the first two groups reported
  significant improvements in their condition and
  had an overall pain reduction. However promising
  these results may be, the researchers stressed
  the importance of medicines as well. Since no two
  depression patients are alike, what this study
  has done was to shed light on a new care option
  for people who have not been responding to their
  current standard of care. They also show
  potential as complimentary therapies to ensure in
  the future patients can have an integrated
  treatment plan and that each individual case can
  receive a 360 approach.

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How Acupuncture Can Relieve The Growing Burden Of
Neuropathic Pain

• Many people know it as a needle inserting
  technique, but what many dont know is the
  reasoning behind that. These fine, sterile needs
  are inserted into specific points throughout the
  whole body, also known as acupoints, which
  stimulate reactions and reduce nerve pressure. If
  done right, acupuncture can also fuel the release
  of endorphins thus relieving pain in a natural
  way and improve blood flow which serves as a
  healing aid.
• Many studies have been conducted or are underway
  at the moment on the analgesic potential of
  acupuncture in neuropathic pain . One looked into
  the differences between acupuncture and drug
  treatment, such as painkillers, and showed that
  the therapy proved to be just as effective as the
  medical treatment but with fewer side effects,
  including risk of addiction. In cancer patients
  where neuropathic pain resulted from
  chemotherapy, acupuncture revealed itself to be
  more effective than adding more drugs to the
  patients care plan. This also meant that damage
  to other organs was also avoided since
  medications usually attack liver, kidney and can
  cause further gastro problems. In HIV patients,
  acupuncture has been shown to make a world of
  difference. Not only by alleviating pain, but
  also playing a key role in ceasing disease
  progression and improving quality of life for
  people.
• In general, acupuncture impacts the nervous
  system which controls the body and by doing so,
  it causes biochemical changes stimulating the
  innate power of self-healing. All of this with
  fewer risks or unwanted effects caused by
  pharmaceutical treatments.

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