Massage Corner

Massage resources and evidence based research

Massage and your Health

Find out how massage can help your condition

Massage therapy has long been used as a healing art for both the mind and body. Some say 4000 years or more. But it’s only in recent years that science has begun to understand these healing properties.

Now evidence based research is becoming an important part of our practice. Every day we are finding more about how massage can help people manage their illness or condition. New techniques are being developed all the time. Keeping up to date means I can be aware of any new methods to bring to the massage table.

Over the years I’ve collected some fascinating articles on how massage can benefit all kinds of conditions. I wanted to find an easier and more accessible way for people get hold of the same information. So that’s what this page is for.

If you’re looking for information about your condition and what massage can do for you, consider this a cosy place to do it.

These areas in particular have evidence for the efficacy of massage

Massage and Pain Relief

Massage and Arthritis

Massage for Mental Health

Massage and Autoimmune disorders

Massage for Cancer patients

Massage as part of a health care team approach

Massage is seen to be a great addition to the suite of practitioners who can all work together to assist clients with common issues as listed below.

The document below is an overview of the research regarding the effectiveness of massage in treating many health conditions that include:

• Chronic pain

• Low back pain, neck and shoulder pain

• Headaches

• Carpal tunnel syndrome

• Osteoarthritis

• Fybromyalgia

• Stress

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Athletic training

• Injury treatment and Rehabilitation

• Ergonomics and job related injury.

Massage Therapy Integrative Care Pain Management