Clinical Massage in the Healthcare Community

Massage therapy has become an integral part of the healthcare community

A growing number of medical practices now recognize the healing benefits of clinical massage therapy. What was once dismissed as a second-tier, "alternative" treatment is now regarded as a vital part of treatment programs at many hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and athletic training facilities.

• Of the people who had at least one massage in the last five years, 31 percent reported they did so for health conditions such as pain management, injury rehabilitation, migraine control, or overall wellness.

• Massage has been recommended to help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts while promoting tissue regeneration.

• Massage is generally considered part of complementary and alternative medicine. It's increasingly offered along with standard treatment for a wide range of medical conditions and situations such as: pain, stiffness, blood pressure control, sports related injuries and boosting immunity.

American Massage Therapy Association 2010 Massage Therapy Statistics. American Massage Therapy Association. Web.

Resources, Using ABMP's. "Benefits of Massage." Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. Web. 2010.

Resources, Using Mayo Clinics "Massage Benefits." The Mayo Clinic. Web. 2010.

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