Massage Therapy and Cardiac/Cardiothoracic Surgery

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 in combination with pain-relieving medications reported less pain than those who received “sham” massage or those receiving only pain medication. 

Healthcare continues evolving to less-invasive, natural, and drug-free methods, placing massage therapy as part of your complementary and alternative healthcare choice.

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