Important Facts about Massage Therapy San Diego

Massage therapy is used to help people control their fitness or improve their overall well-being. It entails handling the body's soft tissues. San Diego massage and spa have been used in most civilizations throughout human history, both Eastern and Western, and was one of the first instruments used to attempt to alleviate discomfort. The word "massage therapy" encompasses a wide range of therapies. Brazilian waxing San Diego and massage therapy is the most popular form of treatment in Western countries, and it is taught in most massage schools. Sports massage, therapeutic massage for particular purposes such as releasing muscle spasms, and massage traditions originating from Eastern cultures, such as Shiatsu and Tuina, are examples of other types.

Massage therapy has been researched for a variety of pain conditions, including low back pain, neck and shoulder pain, knee osteoarthritis pain, and headaches. Several studies of massage for low-back pain have found only poor evidence that it could be beneficial, according to science. Massage therapy may assist with neck and shoulder pain, but the effects will only be temporary. Massage treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee has been shown in trials to have short-term effects of relieving knee pain. Only a few headache massage trials have been conducted. The findings of these trials, which looked at various forms of massage and different types of headaches, were inconsistent.

Massage therapy can be a part of preventive treatment for cancer patients who want to try it if they take the necessary precautions; however, the evidence that it can ease pain and anxiety is not good. Massage therapy, with or without aromatherapy (the use of essential oils), has been used to help patients with cancer manage their pain, anxiety, and other symptoms. A 2016 review of 19 trials involving more than 1,200 cancer patients showed some proof that massage may help with pain and anxiety, although the validity of the evidence was poor (most studies were limited, and some may have been biased), and the results were inconsistent. If massage therapy is used for a long time, it can help with certain fibromyalgia symptoms. Massage therapy reduced pain, anxiety, and depression in people with fibromyalgia when used for at least 5 weeks, according to a 2014 review of 9 trials (404 total participants). It has little effect on sleep disruption.

In a 2015 review of 10 trials with a total of 478 patients, the outcomes of various types of massage therapy were compared, and the majority of forms of massage were found to improve the quality of life in people with fibromyalgia. Swedish massage may be an exception; two trials (with a total of 56 participants) found no benefits. There is some evidence that massage therapy can help patients with HIV/AIDS with anxiety, depression, and quality of life, but the amount of study and people tested are limited. Premature babies that are massaged have been shown to gain weight more quickly. Massage has not been seen to offer any clear effects for normal full-term babies. Massage therapist San Diego must obtain a license or credential before practicing massage in states to behave professionally. Graduation from an accredited curriculum and passing an assessment are usually required for practicing massage in San Diego by state regulations.