THE HEALTH & FITNESS CENTER'S BLOG

National Massage Therapy Awareness Week®

By: MHFC Staff

October 24, 2017, 7:00 am - Categories: Healthy Tips

October 22 – 28 is National Massage Therapy Awareness Week. The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) describes this week as an “opportunity to promote the health benefits of massage” (AMTA, 2016). There are several different types of massage treatments to target your specific needs.

Here are ten health benefits you’ll receive when you incorporate massage therapy into your health and fitness routine:

1. Relieve stress
2. Reduce anxiety
3. Reduce muscle tension
4. Improve sleep
5. Improve cardiovascular health
6. Decrease rheumatoid arthritis pain
7. Decrease symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
8. Increase range of motion
9. Help chronic back and neck pain
10. Lower blood pressure and promote relaxation

For more information on National Massage Therapy Week and the benefits of massage, visit the AMTA website at amtamassage.org.

References

AMTA. (2016, September). National Massage Therapy Awareness Week. Retrieved from American Massage Therapy Association : https://www.amtamassage.org/cap/nmtaw.html