Massage is helpful for a great many illnesses. Listed below are some but
not all the ways that massage can help. It is always best to speak with
your doctor if you have any health concerns.
Addison’s Disease – massage helps to reduce the stress levels, which is the main
aggravator of this illness.
AIDS/HIV – massage helps to support the immune system functions by supporting balanced
homeostasis.
Alzheimer’s – because massage has sensory stimulation, rhythmic bodywork and movement,
it may provide both calming and orienting influence for the client.
Arthritis (Osteo/Rheumatoid) – massage helps to manage stress levels with directly effect
flair ups.
Asthma - massage can help relax the smooth muscles of the bronchi, which will enable the
client to breath easier.
Backaches (general) – massage methods relax, lengthen muscles and soften connective
tissues.
Chronic Bronchitis – massage can help relax the smooth muscles of the bronchi, which will
enable the client to breath easier.
Conn’s Syndrome – massage helps to reduce the stress levels, which is the main aggravator
of this illness.
Contracture – massage can help to slowly ease the muscles spasms related to this illness.
Cushing's Syndrome – massage helps to reduce the stress levels, which is the main
aggravator of this illness.
Cystic Fibrosis – massage can help relax the smooth muscles of the bronchi, which will
enable the client to breath easier.
Depression – massage naturally increases dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine, which
are the body chemicals that control mood.
Diabetes – massage can assist with increasing poor circulation, and in some cases have help
lower blood sugars via stress reduction.
Disc Herniation – massage is important in the management of muscle spasms and pain.
Dislocations – massage can manage compensatory patterns due to immobilization and use
of crutches, cranes or other devises.
Emphysema - massage can help relax the smooth muscles of the bronchi, which will enable
the client to breath easier.
Fibromyalgia – massage manages stress levels, which directly affect this illness.
Fractures – massage can manage compensatory patterns due to immobilization and use of
crutches, cranes or other devises.
Golfer’s Elbow – massage can reduce muscle tension and has been proven to help with
normal posture. Also helps with compensatory muscle tension.
Growing Pains – massage methods relax, lengthen muscles and soften connective tissues.
Headache/Migraine – massage reduces stress levels, by softening the fascia and muscles.
Hepatitis (A-E) – massage helps to support the immune system functions by supporting
balanced homeostasis.
Herpes – massage is supportive and can reduce stress, which can control the number of
recurrent outbreaks.
Huntington’s Disease – massage naturally increases dopamine, serotonin, and
norepinephrine, which are the body chemicals that control mood and motor control.
Hypertension – massage helps to reduce daily stress and improve circulation. Has been
proven to lower blood pressure.
Hyperthyroidism – massage is beneficial in the management of the symptoms of this illness.
Hypothyroidism – massage is beneficial in the management of the symptoms of this illness.
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease – massage enhances circulation from working the rest of the
body may be indirectly beneficial.
Lordosis – massage helps to manage compensatory muscle spasms and connective tissue
changes.
Low Back Pains – massage methods relax, lengthen muscles and soften connective tissues.
Kyphosis – helps to manage compensatory muscle spasms and connective tissue changes.
Multiple Sclerosis – massage helps the compensatory muscles tension, it is effective in a
comprehensive long-term care program.
Muscular Dystrophy – massage aids in circulation and elimination of body wastes.
Nerve Compression – massage can lengthen shortened muscles and reduce muscle
spasms.
Osteoporosis – helps with maintaining muscle tone and strength.
Paget’s Disease – helps with maintaining muscle tone and strength.
Parkinson’s Disease – massage naturally increases dopamine, serotonin, and
norepinephrine, which are the body chemicals that control mood and motor control.
Plantar Fascitis – massage can help to length the muscles and connective tissue in this area.
Pregnancy – helps to reduce stress, blood pressure, and edema.
Rotator Cuff Tear – massage helps the soft tissue and movements therapies indicated in the
rehabilitation process.
Scheuermann’s Disease – massage enhances circulation from working the rest of the body
may be indirectly beneficial.
Scoliosis – helps to manage compensatory muscle spasms and connective tissue changes.
Spinal Cord Injuries – massage is an effective part of a supervised long-term rehabilitation
program.
Sprains/Strains – massage can manage compensatory patterns due to immobilization and
use of crutches, cranes or other devises.
Strokes – helps with blood flow and activating nervous system.
Tendonitis - massage methods relax, lengthen muscles and soften connective tissues.
Tennis Elbow – massage can reduce muscle tension and has been proven to help with
normal posture. Also helps with compensatory muscle tension.
Whiplash – massage can manage compensatory patterns due to immobilization and use of
crutches, cranes or other devises.
Wry Neck – massage is a major part of rehabilitation with this illness, as it helps to lengthen
the muscles.
not all the ways that massage can help. It is always best to speak with
your doctor if you have any health concerns.
Addison’s Disease – massage helps to reduce the stress levels, which is the main
aggravator of this illness.
AIDS/HIV – massage helps to support the immune system functions by supporting balanced
homeostasis.
Alzheimer’s – because massage has sensory stimulation, rhythmic bodywork and movement,
it may provide both calming and orienting influence for the client.
Arthritis (Osteo/Rheumatoid) – massage helps to manage stress levels with directly effect
flair ups.
Asthma - massage can help relax the smooth muscles of the bronchi, which will enable the
client to breath easier.
Backaches (general) – massage methods relax, lengthen muscles and soften connective
tissues.
Chronic Bronchitis – massage can help relax the smooth muscles of the bronchi, which will
enable the client to breath easier.
Conn’s Syndrome – massage helps to reduce the stress levels, which is the main aggravator
of this illness.
Contracture – massage can help to slowly ease the muscles spasms related to this illness.
Cushing's Syndrome – massage helps to reduce the stress levels, which is the main
aggravator of this illness.
Cystic Fibrosis – massage can help relax the smooth muscles of the bronchi, which will
enable the client to breath easier.
Depression – massage naturally increases dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine, which
are the body chemicals that control mood.
Diabetes – massage can assist with increasing poor circulation, and in some cases have help
lower blood sugars via stress reduction.
Disc Herniation – massage is important in the management of muscle spasms and pain.
Dislocations – massage can manage compensatory patterns due to immobilization and use
of crutches, cranes or other devises.
Emphysema - massage can help relax the smooth muscles of the bronchi, which will enable
the client to breath easier.
Fibromyalgia – massage manages stress levels, which directly affect this illness.
Fractures – massage can manage compensatory patterns due to immobilization and use of
crutches, cranes or other devises.
Golfer’s Elbow – massage can reduce muscle tension and has been proven to help with
normal posture. Also helps with compensatory muscle tension.
Growing Pains – massage methods relax, lengthen muscles and soften connective tissues.
Headache/Migraine – massage reduces stress levels, by softening the fascia and muscles.
Hepatitis (A-E) – massage helps to support the immune system functions by supporting
balanced homeostasis.
Herpes – massage is supportive and can reduce stress, which can control the number of
recurrent outbreaks.
Huntington’s Disease – massage naturally increases dopamine, serotonin, and
norepinephrine, which are the body chemicals that control mood and motor control.
Hypertension – massage helps to reduce daily stress and improve circulation. Has been
proven to lower blood pressure.
Hyperthyroidism – massage is beneficial in the management of the symptoms of this illness.
Hypothyroidism – massage is beneficial in the management of the symptoms of this illness.
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease – massage enhances circulation from working the rest of the
body may be indirectly beneficial.
Lordosis – massage helps to manage compensatory muscle spasms and connective tissue
changes.
Low Back Pains – massage methods relax, lengthen muscles and soften connective tissues.
Kyphosis – helps to manage compensatory muscle spasms and connective tissue changes.
Multiple Sclerosis – massage helps the compensatory muscles tension, it is effective in a
comprehensive long-term care program.
Muscular Dystrophy – massage aids in circulation and elimination of body wastes.
Nerve Compression – massage can lengthen shortened muscles and reduce muscle
spasms.
Osteoporosis – helps with maintaining muscle tone and strength.
Paget’s Disease – helps with maintaining muscle tone and strength.
Parkinson’s Disease – massage naturally increases dopamine, serotonin, and
norepinephrine, which are the body chemicals that control mood and motor control.
Plantar Fascitis – massage can help to length the muscles and connective tissue in this area.
Pregnancy – helps to reduce stress, blood pressure, and edema.
Rotator Cuff Tear – massage helps the soft tissue and movements therapies indicated in the
rehabilitation process.
Scheuermann’s Disease – massage enhances circulation from working the rest of the body
may be indirectly beneficial.
Scoliosis – helps to manage compensatory muscle spasms and connective tissue changes.
Spinal Cord Injuries – massage is an effective part of a supervised long-term rehabilitation
program.
Sprains/Strains – massage can manage compensatory patterns due to immobilization and
use of crutches, cranes or other devises.
Strokes – helps with blood flow and activating nervous system.
Tendonitis - massage methods relax, lengthen muscles and soften connective tissues.
Tennis Elbow – massage can reduce muscle tension and has been proven to help with
normal posture. Also helps with compensatory muscle tension.
Whiplash – massage can manage compensatory patterns due to immobilization and use of
crutches, cranes or other devises.
Wry Neck – massage is a major part of rehabilitation with this illness, as it helps to lengthen
the muscles.
The Facts about Massage Therapy
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