Enduring a hospital stay? Request massage therapy! Ask for massage and it will become more mainstream where it is needed!

From Prevention November 2006 issue–sourced from the American Hospital Association survey of 1400 hospitals!

Pain relief at your hospital might come in a needle-free form. Massage therapy is up 30% in hospitals since 2004, and for good reason; The treatment has been shown to reduce depression, anxiety and pain.

Here are the five most popular reasons hospitals offer rubdowns:
Stress relief: 71%
Pain management: 67%
Therapy for cancer patients: 52%
Improving mobility: 52%
Easing pregnancy and discomfort: 51%

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