Does research support the benefits of massage therapy for post-surgery rehabilitation?

More than 40 million surgeries are performed in the United States every year, and research shows persistent or chronic post-surgical pain lasting two to three months is responsible for nearly 1 in 4 cases of chronic pain.

Studies support that massage therapy offers benefits for helping people recover from surgeries, including:
Decreasing postoperative pain and intensity
Reducing postoperative stress and anxiety
Decreasing doses of analgesics
Reducing inflammation and scar tissue

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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