Diabetes is a condition that is characterized by an excess amount of sugar in the blood. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 29.1 million people in the United States, or 9.3 percent of the population, suffer from this disease. While diet and exercise is paramount for mitigating the effects of diabetes, there’s some belief that massage therapy can help as well.
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Can Massage Therapy Help Treat Diabetes?
How Massage Therapy Relieves Stress
Stress is something that everyone will experience at some point in their lives. Whether it’s related to work, relationships, finances, health, or a combination thereof, stress can take a toll on your body in more than one way. According to StatisticsBrain, 73 percent of the U.S. adult population experiences psychological symptoms caused by stress, and 77 percent experience physical symptoms. Thankfully, the centuries-old practice of massage therapy can combat stress, allowing you to live a more enjoyable, relaxed lifestyle. continue reading
What can Massage Therapy treat?
- asthma
- arthritis
- baby massage
- back pain
- buergers’ disease
- bursitis
- cancer
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- cerebral palsy
- child massage
- chronic fatigue syndrome
- chronic edema
- chronic pain
- compression syndromes
- contusions
- contractures
- cramps
- depression/grieving process
- degenerative disc disease
- diabetes
- digestive complaints/ constipation
- dislocations
- dupuytrens’ contracture
- dysmennorhea
- edema
- emphysema
- fibromyalgia/ chronic fatigue
- fibrositic breast pain, breast injuries, congestion and swelling
- fibrositis and fibrosis
- foot/plantar fasciitis/ples planus – flat foot fractures
- frozen shoulder
- gout
- headache fibrositic/ migraine
- hemiplegia
- herniated disc
- hypertension
- iliotibial band contracture
- insomnia
- jaw pain/TMJ
- knee injury
- low Back Pain
- lymphatic disorders
- mesothelioma
- multiple sclerosis
- muscle spasms/ strain rehabilitation
- muscular dystrophy
- neck pain/ torticollis
- neuralgia / neuritis
- osteoarthritis/ rheumatoid arthritis
- osteoporosis
- palliative care
- paralysis
- parkinsons
- pes planus
- plantar fasciitis
- poliomyelitis & post polio syndrome
- postural disorders / scoliosis
- pregnancy discomforts/ pre and post natal
- pre / post-surgical and post-injury rehabilitation
- period pain/ dysmenorrhoea/ dysmenorrhea
- prevention/ lessening of fibrosis raynaud’s disease
- relaxation
- relief of pain
- repetitive strain injuries
- respiratory problems (such as asthma, bronchitis and emphysema)
- scars
- sciatica/ neuralgia spastic paralysis
- sports injuries
- sprains/strains / ligament and joint athletic injuries
- stiff joints
- stress related disorders
- tendonitis/ bursitis/neuritis
- thoracic outlet syndrome
- whiplash disorders WAD
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Will the massage oils used make me break-out?
Most massage therapists use hypoallergenic massage oils or lotions. However, if you have sensitivity to certain types of oils or lotion please bring it to the massage therapist’s attention as most practitioners have an assortment of oils and lotions available.
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Where will my massage session take place?
Your massage or bodywork session will take place in a warm, comfortable, quiet room. Soft music may be played to help you relax. You will lie on a table especially designed for your comfort.
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