For my 18th birthday, my mom took me to a spa and treated me to a massage. I got a head massage and a foot massage. I was so relaxed and I almost fell asleep.
It didn't occur to me that massage was a form of alternative therapy until I began researching it.
According to the site: massagetherapy.com
"Massage is one of the oldest healing arts: Chinese records dating back 3,000 years document its use; the ancient Hindus, Persians and Egyptians applied forms of massage for many ailments; and Hippocrates wrote papers recommending the use of rubbing and friction for joint and circulatory problems. Today, the benefits of massage are varied and far-reaching. As an accepted part of many physical rehabilitation programs, massage therapy has also proven beneficial for many chronic conditions, including low back pain, arthritis, bursitis, fatigue, high blood pressure, diabetes, immunity suppression, infertility, smoking cessation, depression, and more. And, as many millions will attest, massage also helps relieve the stress and tension of everyday living that can lead to disease and illness."
Would you consider using massage as a form of therapy?
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This is a comment website about alternative therapies such as athletic therapy and aromatherapy... All of these posts are my personal opinions and should not effect your decision as to whether or not to pursue an alternative therapy.
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