Therapeutic Massage
Dr. Bruno’s Original Post: Study Shows Massage Helps Ease Arthritis Pain and can Improve Mobility
Short-term improvements in symptoms suggests massage could complement treatment
Article ID: 705395 Released: 13-Dec-2018 10:05 AM
Source Newsroom: Duke Health
Article Summary
“Patients with arthritis in their knees experienced significant improvement in pain and mobility after undergoing a weekly, whole-body massage for two months, according to a study led by researchers at Duke Health.
The finding, appearing online in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, suggests that massage could offer a safe and effective complement to the management of knee osteoarthritis, at least in the short term.
‘Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability and affects more than 30 million people in America,’ said lead author Adam Perlman, M.D., program director of the Leadership Program in Integrative Healthcare at Duke University School of Medicine. ‘Medications are available, but many patients experience adverse side effects, raising the need for alternatives. This study demonstrates that massage has potential to be one such option.’ ”
“ ‘Massage therapy is one of the most popular complementary medicine interventions,’ Perlman said. ‘At a time when people are looking for effective non-medication options for pain, this study provides further evidence that massage has a potential role, at least for those suffering with osteoarthritis.’ “