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 Headache. Massage therapy can reduce the number of migraines a person has and
also improve sleep.

 Osteoarthritis. Patients who receive a one-hour massage either one or two times
a week had improvements in pain, stiffness, and function.

 Cancer. Massage can promote relaxation and reduce cancer symptoms or side
effects of treatment. It may help reduce pain, swelling, fatigue,
nausea, depression, or improve the function of your immune system.

 Anxiety. Massage helps relieve depression and anxiety and massage increased
levels of neurotransmitters that help reduce depression.

Massage Therapy Styles and Health Benefits

1. Neuromuscular Therapy Massage

Neuromuscular therapy is a form of soft tissue manipulation that aims to treat
underlying causes of chronic pain involving the muscular and nervous systems. This
medically-oriented form of massage addresses trigger points (tender muscles points),
circulation, nerve compression, postural issues, and biomechanical problems that can be
caused by repetitive movement injuries.

2. Deep Tissue Massage

Deep tissue massage is best for giving attention to certain painful, stiff "trouble
spots" in your body. The massage therapist uses slow, deliberate strokes that focus
pressure on layers of muscles, tendons, or other tissues deep under your skin. Though
less rhythmic than other types of massage, deep tissue massage can be quite therapeutic
relieving chronic patterns of tension and helping with muscle injuries, such as back
sprain.

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