Massage Therapy and Cardiac/Cardiothoracic Surgery
Does massage therapy provide benefits for post-surgery cardiothoracic patients? The number of cardiac surgeries exceeds 900,000 procedures each year in the United States. The most common post-surgery complaints include discomfort due to impaired movement in the nearby shoulders, back and neck. A review of 12 studies looking at thoracic surgery, revealed patients receiving massage therapy […]
