Finding
Relief
From Arthritis to
Diabetes, Massage
Therapy Improves
Quality of Life
By Ruth Werner
For some, massage therapy is a
short-term intervention to help
with injury and rehabilitation. For
others, massage is their salve to
reduce the stresses of a hurried
and chaotic life. For those living
with chronic conditions, including
arthritis, autoimmune diseases,
hypertension, diabetes, and kidney
failure, massage therapy is often
integrated into conventional health
care to provide relief. Here is just
a sampling of research validating
massage for these conditions.
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