Does research support massage therapy as helpful for osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting around 500 million people worldwide, or around 7% of the global population.
In the United States, over 32.5 million have osteoarthritis.
Two randomized controlled trials found positive short-term effects in the form of reduced pain and improved self-reported physical functioning.
The results of another randomized controlled trial of 68 adults with osteoarthritis of the knee who received standard Swedish massage over 8 weeks demonstrated statistically significant improvements in pain and physical function.
Healthcare continues evolving to less-invasive, natural, and drug-free methods, placing massage therapy as part of your complementary and alternative medicine healthcare choice.
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