Strivept - Physiotherapy Kitchener Different Uses Of Acupuncture And Massage Therapy | Page 8

Can Massage Therapy Be An
Alternative To Opioids?
 One study has revealed that accessing massage therapy services
for just one hour every week can have amazing benefits for
patients with arthritis-related pain and help patients feel well for
as much as 2 months post-treatment. Over 200 patients
suffering from neck pain involved in a study, who also
underwent an hour long massage treatment, reported
improvements and better quality of life .
 Due to its unique mode of action involving the manual
manipulation of muscles and tissues, massage therapy promotes
healing throughout the whole body and it stimulates circulation
and reduces tension. These effects result in a myriad of benefits
triggered in a natural way, thus eliminating the risk of addiction.