I am writing a paper on how massage therapy can serve as medical purposes. Please be honest, rude, or whatever. I just need to know what you really think.
2006-07-19 13:13:52 · 4 answers · asked by danielle w 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
It absolutely has medical benefits:
Strengthens muscles and connective tissue
Relaxes/stimulates
Helps flexibility and pliability
Relieves soreness, tension, stiffness
Improves alignment
Relieves stiff joints
Relieves tired, aching feet
Helps strengthen heart
Improves oxygen and nutrient supply to cells
Eliminates metabolic wastes
Decreases blood pressure
Increases lymph circulation
Stimulates motor nerve points
Relieves restlessness and insomnia
Promotes sense of well-being
Relieves pain
Stimulates blood to better nourish skin
Improves tone and elasticity
Helps normalize glandular functions
Cleanses body of metabolic wastes
Drains sluggish lymph nodes
Relaxes abdominal and intestinal muscles
Relieves tension
Stimulates liver and kidney activity
Stimulates elimination of waste material
Helps develop efficient respiratory muscles
Assists in proper breathing
2006-07-19 13:43:20 · answer #1 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
having cared for many a patient i conclusively agree that a morning and evening massage can be beneficial to patients. i believe it would reduce the probability of decubitus, relieve much anxiety, improve blood flow to peripheral tissue, and generally be a panacea to ailing patients. patients these days get so little touch. full body massage would be the way to go, but not necessarily would that mean genitalia. massage would have to be extremely aware of overall patient IV's or invasive lines, tissue breakdowns that already exist, infection, and/or traumas. perhaps the best application of massages would be after a patient has been stabilized and is with a high degree of certainty on the way to recovery. but really all patients would benefit even if just 10 or 15 minutes a few times a day.
2006-07-19 22:43:42 · answer #2 · answered by gmillioni 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It's a stress reliever. Relieving stress has many medical benefits. And it's probably got a lot of psychological benefits as well.
2006-07-19 20:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by keyz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it has med value...keeps the muscles from adhesion to each other, works out stress-caused contractions and pain, and it feels good...what else could you hope for with so little money being spent...an hour of heaven and a healthy body ...all in one.
2006-07-19 20:17:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋