I found the following article in a recent Massage Today newsletter: According to the American Pain Association, an estimated 86 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. A recent study in the Archives of Internal Medicine compared traditional Chinese medical acupuncture, therapeutic massage and self-care education for chronic low back pain. The study results showed that therapeutic massage was effective in treating persistent low back pain and provided long-lasting benefits. The Touch Research Institute also has conducted more than 90 clinical studies on the beneficial effects of massage therapy. TRI's studies have proven massage therapy's effectiveness in the relief of several health conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, labor pain, fibromyalgia and back pain. If you suffer from chronic pain, visit your local massage therapist to see how the many varieties of massage therapy can help you manage this pain and improve your quality of life.
