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July 27, 2004
Consumer Use Of CAM Still Growing
By now, most people know that alternative therapies have grown in popularity over the past few years. Massage continues to be one of the most popular of those therapies.
According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine’s Web site at nccam.nih.gov, a nationwide government survey shows that 36 percent of U.S. adults age 18 and over use some form of complementary and alternative medicine, which are those not considered to be part of conventional medicine.
Massage therapy is an area that has continued to grow over the past few years.
“A lot of people don’t realize massage is not just for pampering anymore. It helps alleviate and reduce tension, improves circulation, decrease blood pressure, strengthen the immune system, increase mobility, detoxify the system, speed the recovery of injuries,” she said. “It can be used for preventive maintenance, helps reduce swelling and fluid retention, improve digestion and posture and coordination. It’s 30 minutes to one-and-one-half hour on a table and it benefits you in ways you don’t even know.”
Posted by linda at July 27, 2004 7:48 AM
