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July 7, 2008
Taking Care Of Our Arthritis Clients
As practitioners of the manual healing arts, we see lots of people with arthritis. Arthritis is also called degenerative joint disease or osteoarthritis.
Massage therapy can help people with arthritis have a drug-free alternative for coping with arthritis pain. This general overview of massage and arthritis can direct patients to practitioners.
Proponents claim that massage therapy, done correctly, can help improve joint movement, relax tense muscles, and stimulate the flow of blood and nutrients to the skin and underlying tissues.
Other alternatives to arthritis treatment will help clients cope or cut down on pain medications. Not only that, a value added way for massage therapists to take care of our clients is to coach them about ways they can change their lifestyle and daily activities to help them take care of themselves between visits.
tags: massage massagetherapy wellness massage therapy bodywork health
Posted by linda at July 7, 2008 10:10 AM
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