I used to consider the occasional massage a blissful, self-indulgent luxury. But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve become more and more convinced that regular rubdowns are an important prescription for physical and mental well-being.
In fact, there is a growing body of research confirming that massage can be good medicine. “We now know that...
A new study reinforced what physical therapists have long suspected: Massage, when coupled with traditional medical treatment, provides significant relief from chronic back pain.
That’s good news for the 70 to 85 percent of Americans who experience back pain at some time. It’s the most frequent cause of limited activity in people under...
Massage is great for helping people unwind and relax after a long, stressful week at work.
But it's also beneficial in providing relief from some medical conditions — and doctors are prescribing it for their patients more often.
Dr. Tyler Dixon, a family-practice physician at Intermountain Healthcare in North...
