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Health benefits of massage

Massage can relieve tension in your muscles, and most people use it for relaxation, relief of stress and anxiety, or to reduce muscle soreness. Massage can also cause your body to release natural painkillers, and it boosts your immune system.
 
Anxiety.  Massage reduced anxiety in depressed children and anorexic women.  It also reduced anxiety and withdrawal symptoms in adults trying to quit smoking.
 
Pain.  Pain was decreased in studies of people with fibromyalgia, migraines and recent surgeries.  Back pain also might be relieved by massage.
 
Sports-related soreness.  Some athletes receive massages after exercise, especially to the muscles they use most in their sport or activity.  A massage might help increase blood flow to your muscles and may reduce muscle soreness after you exercise.
 
Alcohol withdrawal.  Massage during withdrawal from alcohol has shown benefits when combined with traditional medical treatment by increasing feelings of support, safety and engagement in the therapy.
 
Immune system.  People with HIV who participated in massage studies showed an increased number of natural killer cells, which are thought to defend the body from viral and cancer cells.
 
Cancer treatment. People with cancer who received regularly-scheduled massage therapy during treatment reported less anxiety, pain and fatigue.
 
Self-esteem.  Because massage involves direct contact with another person through touch, it can make you feel cared for.  That special attention can improve self-image in people with physical disabilities and terminal illnesses.  And using touch to convey caring can help children with severe physical disabilities.
 
For many conditions and injuries, massage may be a means to help you feel more relaxed and less anxious and to reduce pain.  It's one of several useful tools for managing your health, but it doesn't take the place of standard medical treatment and exercise.
 
 

 

  Risks of massage

 

  Massage is generally safe as long as it's done by a trained therapist. But

  massage isn't for everyone. And for some people it can even be

  dangerous. Discuss massage with your doctor before making an

  appointment if you have:


  Burns or open wounds on the area to be massaged. 


  Had a recent heart attack. 


  Cancer - you'll want to avoid direct pressure on the tumor area. 


  Deep vein thrombosis.

 
  Unhealed fractures.

 
  Rheumatoid arthritis in the area to be massaged. 


  Severe osteoporosis.


  In addition, talk to your doctor before getting a massage if you're pregnant.


  Massage done properly rarely leads to severe injuries.  If any part of your

  massage doesn't feel right or is painful, speak up right away.  Most

  serious problems come from too much pressure during massage.  In rare

  circumstances, massage can cause:


  Internal bleeding 


  Nerve damage 


  Temporary paralysis


  Talk to your doctor and your massage therapist if you have any concerns

  about your risk of injury.  Asking questions can help you feel more at

  ease.

 

  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/massage/SA00082