What are the general views towards massage therapy?

Answer 1

Scientifically, it has been shown to be very effective for many ailments. Many physicians even refer their patients to massage therapists. Be careful, though. If you have had cancer or are at a greater risk for cancer, massage therapy may not be right for you. It can actually cause metastatic tumor cells to break away, thus allowing them to travel to other parts of your body, which is very dangerous.

Answer 2

It feels good, I've had massages on vacation before and it was nice.

However, where I live you see all these dodgy "asian adult massage" places that I think massage a different muscle...I haven't tried those out, but the "happy ending" seems to be what most people think of when it comes to massages.

Answer 3

This is a very accepted way to relieve stress and tense muscles.
Be sure your message therapist is liscenced. I would say this
type of physical support for your body would fall under the catagory of wholistic therapy. Many physicians approve the use of support therapies like this to improve total body wellness.
Don't forget to drink plenty of water after a message. It does cleanse impurities from your system.

Answer 4

The hospital where I work actually has 2 massage therapists - they work on patients, patients families, and EMPLOYEES. We are all hardworking stressed individuals and absolutely LOVE our massages (when we can get away to get one).

Answer 5

As a practitioner I could ramble on at length on how good it is and why but all I will say is this, try it and see for yourself!

Craig - Naturopath

Answer 6

I love it & it help me a ton. I wish my Ins. would cover more that a few sessions a year