Research on Massage Therapy for Osteoarthritis

Research on Massage Therapy for Osteoarthritis

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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