When undergoing physical therapy, pain is often an obstacle to regaining strength, balance or establishing a new functional movement pattern. Massage therapy can help to reduce the perception of pain and lower the pain threshold. Along with that, massage therapy can help to relieve stress, establish slower breathing patterns, and assist to establish body awareness in the painful or injured areas. In 2012, a research study was done at McMaster University in Canada that looked at how massage therapy affected the muscle tissue at the cellular level. The study compared muscle tissue of legs both pre and post exercise, with one leg massaged following exercise while the other leg did not receive massage. The results showed a clear difference between the two with evidence of reduced substances that lead to inflammation and an increase in the substances that assist with healing. These findings suggest that massage therapy integrated with physical therapy can help to reduce the inflammatory response that follows intense physical therapy exercises and promote faster healing. Of course, you don’t need to be undergoing physical therapy to enjoy the benefits of a good massage. If you would like to pursue massage therapy in addition to your physical therapy treatment or as a stand alone treatment, our licensed massage therapist, Stephanie Radice can assist you with that. Call our Clarence office today @ 634-1578 to set up an appointment for massage. P.S. A Gift Certificate for a massage always makes a nice gift! PHYSICAL THERAPY OR MASSAGE THERAPY? Maybe The Answer is Combining Both
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