
Eduardo Barreto talks about what is Therapeutic Massage, how this tool can help with different conditions and helps to relax the body too.
The scientific evidence and research are showing how massage is beneficial, for centuries massage and the use of touch has been applied to heal the body and reduce the tension in life. All the different modalities aim to restructure the body and achieve balance.
Therapeutic Massage or Remedial Massage can benefit conditions such as muscle pain, muscle spasm, lordosis, scoliosis, arthritis, problems with TMJ joint, headaches, tension-related respiratory disorders such as asthma or emphysema, cardiovascular disorders, or neurological disorders.
Studies indicate that Therapeutic Massage has a sedative effect upon the nervous system, is effective in promoting recovery from fatigue, helps with scar tissue, helps in chronic inflammatory conditions, can increase peristalsis action promoting better digestion, and more.
On the web page of the Manitoba Massage Association, you can find the area Massage for life (https://massageforlife.ca/), and learn about the benefits of massage.
References:
Yates, J.A. Physician Guide to Therapeutic Massage, Canada: Massage Therapist's Association of British Columbia, 1990.
Quebec Task Force of Spinal Disorders, Spine 12 no 7, Suppl, Sept 1987
Jones F. P. The Future of the Body, Los Angeles, Jeremy P. Tacher Inc., 1992
Season 01, Episode 02. (English)