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More and more people are starting to recognize the value and health benefits achieved by theraputic massage. Massage Therapy isn't just for relaxation, anymore. It can alleviate pain, has been proven to provide healthy benefits, aid in rehabilitation and improve overall well being and general wellness. To help you better understand this rapidly growing field, we'd like to share some very interesting facts with you.
That "Nia" (in NiaMassage) is Swahili for "Purpose", one of the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa?
Its definition is "To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness."
Its definition is "To make our collective vocation the building and developing of our community in order to restore our people to their traditional greatness."
Massage Therapy Side-Effects
A recent study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine examined the side effects of massage therapy on 100 clients. The study was conducted at a health clinic at National University of Health Sciences and questioned 100 new and returning massage therapy clients, of which 91 completed all of the survey questions.
According to researchers, the purpose of the study was to determine the amount and type of negative side-effects and positive or unexpected side-effects experienced after a massage session. The study found that overall, 10 percent of the massage clients experienced some minor discomfort after the massage session. However, 23 percent experienced unexpected, nonmusculoskeletal positive side-effects.
The majority of the negative symptoms started less than 12 hours after the massage and lasted for 36 hours or less. The majority of positive benefits began immediately after the massage and lasted more than 48 hours. According to researchers, no major side-effects occurred during this study.
This study appears to be the first to define the rate of side-effects after massage therapy treatment. This data is important to risk-benefit analyses of massage care, however, larger studies are needed to verify the data and to assess the effects of different massage types and durations.
A recent study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine examined the side effects of massage therapy on 100 clients. The study was conducted at a health clinic at National University of Health Sciences and questioned 100 new and returning massage therapy clients, of which 91 completed all of the survey questions.
According to researchers, the purpose of the study was to determine the amount and type of negative side-effects and positive or unexpected side-effects experienced after a massage session. The study found that overall, 10 percent of the massage clients experienced some minor discomfort after the massage session. However, 23 percent experienced unexpected, nonmusculoskeletal positive side-effects.
The majority of the negative symptoms started less than 12 hours after the massage and lasted for 36 hours or less. The majority of positive benefits began immediately after the massage and lasted more than 48 hours. According to researchers, no major side-effects occurred during this study.
This study appears to be the first to define the rate of side-effects after massage therapy treatment. This data is important to risk-benefit analyses of massage care, however, larger studies are needed to verify the data and to assess the effects of different massage types and durations.
Guys, This Is What Women Really Want!
What many women want more than anything else is... a massage. Call it the gift of relaxation. For some women, a visit to a spa is the ultimate kind of pampering. For others, it's an absolute necessity. Either way, the pampering business is big--a $12.5 billion dollar industry that is still growing. According to The Christian Science Monitor, fully 71 percent of the 160 million spa-goers are women. The number of spas in the United States has doubled every four years since 1995 with a total of 10,000 spas today.
Editor's Note: Guys.... Hint, Hint
Source: Netscape
What many women want more than anything else is... a massage. Call it the gift of relaxation. For some women, a visit to a spa is the ultimate kind of pampering. For others, it's an absolute necessity. Either way, the pampering business is big--a $12.5 billion dollar industry that is still growing. According to The Christian Science Monitor, fully 71 percent of the 160 million spa-goers are women. The number of spas in the United States has doubled every four years since 1995 with a total of 10,000 spas today.
Editor's Note: Guys.... Hint, Hint
Source: Netscape
Stress manifests physically (i.e. tight neck and shoulders, pounding heart, headaches, high blood pressure, upset stomach, fatigue, eyestrain and rashes) and emotionally (i.e. depression, anger, irritability, low self-esteem and morale, apathy, impatience and negativity). Other stress-related behaviors include overeating, increased smoking and alcohol intake, changes in sleep habits, forgetfulness and reckless driving.
The average back and neck pain case costs business and industry $24,000 annually. Up to 80% of industrial accidents are due to stress. Over 50% of lost work days are stress-related.
Source: "Employee Burnout: America's Newest Epidemic" (Northwestern National Life); "Job Stress: The 20th Century Disease" (UN International Labor Organization); Mitchum Report on Stress in the '90s.
Source: "Employee Burnout: America's Newest Epidemic" (Northwestern National Life); "Job Stress: The 20th Century Disease" (UN International Labor Organization); Mitchum Report on Stress in the '90s.
Recent statistics from the Wellness Councils of America relate that:
- 70% of workers say that job stress causes frequent health problems.
- The top three prescription drugs are used for stress-related, preventable conditions.
- 75-90% of all visits to primary care physicians are for stress related disorders.
- Each Workers' Compensation case costs employers and insurers an average of $73,270 in disability payments.
- Preventable illness accounts for approximately 980,000 deaths annually and 70% of the burden of illness; they also account for the six leading causes of death - heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, liver cirrhosis and suicide.
A study in the International Journal of Neuroscience reported that adults who received two 15-minute massages each week showed signs of marked relaxation and increased speed and accuracy in math computations over the controlled group, that didn't receive massages.
Massage may be the oldest form of medical care -- Egyptian tomb paintings show people being massaged.
Source: Holisticonline.com
Source: Holisticonline.com
A Chinese book written in 2,700 BC, "The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine" recommended the "massage of skin and flesh".
Source: Holisticonline.com
Source: Holisticonline.com
In 1996, massage therapy and bodywork was officially offered for the first time as a core medical service in the Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, and nationally certified practitioners provided key medical services.
Source: Holisticonline.com and NCBTMB
Source: Holisticonline.com and NCBTMB
NCBTMB's program includes practitioners from all modalities and disciplines, including Swedish massage, shiatsu, polarity therapy, Rolfing, Trager techniques, reflexology, neuromuscular therapy and more.
Source: NCBTMB
Source: NCBTMB
Today, there are nearly 90,000 nationally certified practitioners serving consumers.
Source: NCBTMB
Source: NCBTMB
Because massage and bodywork directly or indirectly affects every system of the body, it promotes health, prevents illness and injury, and speeds recovery.
Source: NCBTMB
Source: NCBTMB
Today, 39 million American adults - more than one out of every six - get at least one massage each year.
Source: American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) Fact Sheets
Source: American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) Fact Sheets
Massage therapy has been proven effective in:
Source: American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) Fact Sheets
- Relieving back pain
- Boosting immune system
- Reducing anxiety
- Lowering blood pressure
- Treating migraines
- Decreasing carpal tunnel symptoms
- Easing post-operative pain
- Alleviating side effects of cancer
Source: American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) Fact Sheets
77% of the companies identified as the "100 Best for Working Mothers" offer massage therapy to employees.
Source: American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) Fact Sheets
Source: American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) Fact Sheets
Companies that offer massage therapy as an employee benefit include: Allstate, Best Buy, Cisco Systems, FedEx, Gannett (USA Today), General Electric, Hewlett-Packard, Home Depot, JC Penney, Kimberly-Clark, Texas Instruments and Yahoo!
Source: American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) Fact Sheets
Source: American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) Fact Sheets
79% of 25 to 35 year olds would like their health insurance plan to cover massage.
Source: American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) Fact Sheets
Source: American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) Fact Sheets
In a recent survey, respondents shared their primary reasons for choosing alternative therapies:
Source: Thomson Medstat
- 41% - General wellness
- 33% - Treat an illness
- 10% - Supplement traditional care
- 10% - Prevent an illness
- 6% - Other
Source: Thomson Medstat
By massaging and gently pulling on your ears - top, middle and bottom of outer earlobes once per day increases your immune system and protects your organs and tissues. As all of your acupuncture and TCM points are located within each ear.
One hour massage equates to 7-8 hours sleep on the body.
Bob Hope lived to be 100 years young, and is believed to have had therapeutic massage daily as part of his healthy regimen.
There are approximately 5 million touch receptors in our skin-- 3000 in a finger tip.
Touch stimulates the release of endorphins (the body's natural pain killers) which is why a mother's hug for a child's skinned knee can literally make it better.
People with eating disorders who received massage three times a day for ten days, gained weight faster and got out of the hospital six days sooner than those who didn't.
Massage before an athletic event, improves the athlete's flexibility, enhances speed and power, and reduces risk of injury.
Massage and bodywork therapy is sought out by a large number of people in age brackets: 18-24 (22%); 25-34 (31%); 35-44 (25%); 45-54 (22%); 55-64 (19%); and over 65 (9%).
The most important driver to try an alternative treatment is a recommendation from a friend or family member, which leads 62% of their patients to these providers.
