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Massage therapy's role in integrative health care has become widely accepted in major hospitals and medical practices. There is significant evidence supporting the inclusion of massage therapy for many important patient health conditions, including those for chronic pain management, behavioral health treatment, rehabilitation and physical training, and acute medical conditions. To learn more or schedule a message treatment appointment, call our office in Fishers at 317-957-9510 or in Westfield at 463-622-9850.
According to Tina Brown, licensed massage therapist, massage therapy is “an effective and safe adjunctive treatment for preventive and rehabilitative care.” Basically, massage therapists manually manipulate the soft tissues and joints of the body to induce beneficial outcomes in their patients.
Massage therapy's role in positive health outcomes is widely accepted in healthcare today*. Growing evidence supports including massage therapy as a treatment for a variety of patient health concerns, including chronic pain management, behavioral health, rehabilitation and physical training, and acute medical conditions.
Common issues treatable with massage include headache, anxiety, stress, tension, muscle strain, insomnia, nerve pain, arthritis, cancer, low back pain, sports injuries, and more. Massage is often used to facilitate patient recovery after surgery, and is also helpful during and after pregnancy.
There are a handful of ways massage therapy works. First, the manipulation of soft tissues dilates underlying blood vessels which stimulates the flow of blood and lymph throughout the body. This increase in flow also allows nutrients to flow more easily, helps the body to repair damaged tissues, and helps with removal of toxins and cellular wastes.
Massage therapy also stimulates the body’s relaxation response which helps lower blood pressure and cortisol while it also decreases the rate of oxygen consumption, among many other health benefits.
Massage therapy also helps manage discomfort and pain through “Gate Control Theory”. In short, a painful stimulus can be mitigated by introducing a non-painful or neutral stimulus.
Read more about massage therapy techniques used in integrative medicine in our blog.
Meet Tina Brown, certified massage therapist. Tina has been a massage therapist for more than two decades in a variety of healthcare industries. She received her therapeutic massage certificate from IUPUI and specializes in various massage techniques such as deep tissue, Swedish, prenatal, lymphatic, hot stone and sports massage.
