Massage Benefits

Ever heard of the peripheral nervous system? It’s the system of nerves responsible for sending signals to and from your brain and your spinal cord (aka the body’s central nervous system). And what are they for? They help you feel the sensation when your skin touches something (sensory nerves). They also play a role in controlling muscle movement (motor nerves) and other bodily functions (autonomic nerves).

Now, imagine what happens when this system of nerves becomes damaged: Your ability to feel sensation will be impaired or completely lost. Your muscles become weak, so movement gets affected and limited. Worse, you may even experience lingering pain. That is what you call neuropathy. One (mononeuropathy) or more (polyneuropathy) peripheral nerves may become damaged and affected by neuropathy. Either way, varying and often multiple symptoms of neuropathy present quite a challenge when it comes to managing and coping with this condition.

What causes neuropathy?

Neuropathy may either

Are you diabetic? Because it turns out, as of 2020, statistics show that 34.2 million adults in the US have diabetes, while 88 million Americans are pre-diabetic. So, chances are, you are reading this article because you are diabetic, or you may know someone who has been diagnosed as one.

But what exactly is diabetes in the first place?

Detecting Diabetes

Let’s start with how the body functions normally. When you eat, the glucose (sugar) component of the food you are digesting goes into your bloodstream. This, in turn, activates the pancreas to secrete insulin (a kind of hormone) that tells your body’s cells to make use of the glucose in your blood as an energy source. So what happens if you have diabetes? It can either be one of two cases (Type 1 or Type 2), but the tell-tale sign is the same: hyperglycemia or high blood sugar levels.

First, if you have Type 1 diabetes, your body’s immune system destroys insulin-producing cells. So, as you eat food with carbohydrate content, your

Disclaimer: While massage therapy presents several beneficial effects, especially to patients with hypertension, first make sure to get professional clearance and medical advice regarding your condition. Get regular checkups and find out if there is an underlying disease that may be causing your hypertension.

So, you just had your regular check-up and you’ve recently had your blood pressure taken. The healthcare professional tells you that it reads somewhere above the average (120/80 mm Hg). In other words, you’ve been advised that you are pre-hypertensive and that you should observe the necessary lifestyle modifications and precautions. Suddenly, you think about the massage session you recently booked. And you’ve heard stories about people not wanting to get a massage because they are hypertensive. Should you cancel it?

Now, before you go ahead and completely remove massage therapy from your vocabulary, let’s first look at the relevant facts. Where should you start? How about getting

Do you know someone from the elderly population? If you do, then you probably have observed their way of living and overall quality of life. Picture this: Limited physical movement, lower energy levels, reduced strength, and most likely some (if not a lot of) chronic conditions diagnosed over time. It may be heartbreaking to even think about, but it is inevitable, right? But there is still room for good news. There is a way for seniors to cope. And it brings with it several benefits, too.

What’s this, you ask? It’s massage therapy. Let’s go straight to the point and start with this one.

Massage therapy brings the benefit of pain relief to the elderly

What’s the number one complaint you can expect to hear from your grandparents? That’s right, pain. How can massage therapy help? Fortunately, it can be quite a useful aide when it comes to pain management. The relaxation you feel after getting a massage is not just in your mind. Your body’s tensed and stiff muscles actually calm down

Have you ever experienced nausea and increased sensitivity to light? How about coupling this with vomiting, and, most especially, pulsing and throbbing pain on one or both sides of the head? If you answered yes to most of these conditions, then you’ve most likely suffered from episodes of migraine. Now, recall what are your go-to ways to manage each migraine attack. Does it include massage therapy?

Well, if you haven’t added massage (whether done by a licensed therapist or through a convenient massage chair at home) to your migraine management regimen, this list might help you reconsider. Want to know more about how massage therapy benefits people suffering from migraines? Read on and discover a few things worth noting.

Lessen The Pain You Feel In Each Migraine Attack

What’s one of the worst things you have had to deal with whenever migraine strikes? Most people would answer pain and we bet you would totally agree with this. Because migraine-associated pain is not your usual dose