By: Staff
October 22 – 28 is National Massage Therapy Awareness Week. The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) describes this week as an “opportunity to promote the health benefits of massage” (AMTA, 2016). There are several different types of massage treatments to target your specific needs.
Here are ten health benefits you’ll receive when you incorporate massage therapy into your health and fitness routine:
Relieve stress
Reduce anxiety
Reduce muscle tension
Improve sleep
Improve cardiovascular health
Decrease rheumatoid arthritis pain
Decrease symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Increase range of motion
Help chronic back and neck pain
Lower blood pressure and promote relaxation
For more information on National Massage Therapy Week and the benefits of massage, visit the AMTA website at amtamassage.org.
References
AMTA. (2016, September). National Massage Therapy Awareness Week. Retrieved from American Massage Therapy Association : https://www.amtamassage.org/cap/nmtaw.html
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