ARTHRITIS
If
you suffer from the pain, swelling, or stiffness of arthritis,
you are not alone. Millions suffer from this disease which means
literally "joint inflammation" and is a general term
for over 100 conditions. Arthritis can strike any age, and affects
more women than men.
Even
though there is no known cure for arthritis, certain measures
can slow down the process and help you live more comfortably.Therapeutic
massage is one of these measures.
Why
Therapeutic Massage?
Therapeutic
Massage can be a powerful alli in any program for managing your
arthritis and maintaining as normal a life as possible. Massage
is especially effective in addressing the most common side effects
caused by painful and stiff joints, muscle tension and pain,
poor circulation, and limitations on normal movement and exercise.
Pain
Relief: Massage
can reduce the devastating grip of arthritic pain by helping
you refocus attention on the pleasant sensation of nurturing
touch. In addition, current research indicates that massage
stimulates the release of endorphins, your body's natural pain
killers, which can give you a welcome "pain break."
Reduced
Muscle Tension: Muscles
automatically tighten protectively around any painful area such
as an arthritic joint. The resulting muscle tension limits your
range of motion and can be a source of pain in itself. Therapeutic
massage works directly with muscles to release tension and serves
to calm the nervous system, allowing your muscles to relax further.
Increased
Circulation: Massage
has been shown to increase circulation, cleansing tissues of
irritating and painful by-products of arthritic inflammation
and improving nutrition to both muscles and joints. Swelling
often lessens with massage as excess fluid is pushed into the
circulatory system where it can be eliminated.
Support
for exercise: Research
indicates that maintaining mobility and exercising appropriately
can slow the degenerative process of arthritis, both in the
joints themselves and in muscles which can atrophy with disuse.
Because massage can reduce discomfort in muscles around your
joints and improve joint mobility, you may find it easier and
less painful to stretch and exercise appropriately.
To
schedule an appointment with us,
call
(606) 679-0173 or e-mail
us
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