Still doing a research paper; can't use my own opinions and such... please help if you know. thanks!
2006-07-24 13:26:05 · 5 answers · asked by danielle w 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Depends on the patient's age, activity level, diet, job, stress nature of injury, type of massage, frequency of care etc. There are so many variables to consider when answering this question. Without answering your question directly this is the best answer or comment you can include in your introduction or summary of your paper.
Good Luck
2006-07-24 13:31:48 · answer #1 · answered by rainyday people 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is some research out there comparing that to no treatment, it improves the first day, with a decreasing gap over the next weeks. By one month there is absolutely no difference. I am sorry it has been a year since I read the paper and I dont remember who wrote it, but I did analyze it closely, and it held up statistically. Try using pubmed and searching massage therapy and long term benefit.
2006-07-24 14:50:39 · answer #2 · answered by Paul L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bennifits of massage therapy are nearly instantanious. When the muscles are manipulated, massaged, the body starts producing chemicals that cause the muscles to relax. Sorry I dont know the names of all the chemicals produced, but I know tissues repair themselves quickly when they are exposed to stimuli.
2006-07-24 14:17:46 · answer #3 · answered by john c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should feel better minutes after the massage is over, drink lots of water to keep you hydrated and apply ice to areas that are really tensed because it will be sore.
2006-07-25 13:29:10 · answer #4 · answered by college@44 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should really feel the benefit the next day, at least that does it for me.
2006-07-24 13:30:24 · answer #5 · answered by William E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋