According to the National Chronic Pain Outreach Association, more than 30 million people suffer from chronic pain. The effectiveness of massage therapy and bodywork for pain management lies in its holistic approach by focusing on the entire body and its relationship to soft tissue pain. Research has shown that massage lowers the heart rate and blood pressure, increases circulation and endorphins, and relaxes muscles. In addition to the effects of massage therapy on pain, it also helps reduce anxiety, which is a contributing factor on pain. If you have chronic pain from any of the following disorders, massage may bring some relief:
Parkinson’s Disease
Fibromyalgia
Arthritis
Neuralgia
Muscular problems
Migraine and tension headaches
Joint Pain
Lower back pain
Immune deficiency diseases and disorders
Pain due to surgery, paralysis, lymphedema, TMJ, neuromuscular problems
Inflammation and swelling
Whiplash neck pain
lafrancewellness.wordpress.com 