As people age, there appears to be a tendency to slow down, but this does not necessarily have to be so. Many senior citizens are regularly physically active, participating in leisure activities such as walking, bicycling, cross country skiing, tennis or golf. Others are socially active, attending weekly dances, volunteering with local organizations or playing with their grandchildren. The unifying force in active seniors is their desire to move, be healthy and retain their independence. Massage therapy supports seniors' desire to be pain...
An adult with Down's Syndrome, war veterans with post traumatic stress disorder and elderly stroke patients can all benefit from the rhythmic motion produced by sitting on the back of a moving horse; emotional and mental wounds...
Dr. Benjamin says that massage has many benefits for elderly men and women.
Many of your peers, each possessing different ability levels, regularly participate in physical activities ranging from tennis to golf to jogging. Some of your peers participate in dancing or lower-impact physical activities su...
From relief from headaches and body aches to help with managing stress and finding "me" time, the list of the benefits to be had from a professional massage is extensive. Just about anyone can reap these benefits, and the elder...
According to the Mayo Clinic, massage therapy involves pressing, rubbing and manipulating your skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments. It is readily offered by many licensed massage therapists and can be done in your home. It is ...
Massage can be performed on most anyone, ranging from infants up to the elderly. The elderly can especially benefit from gentle massage modalities, such as Swedish massage treatments.
Massage therapy also helps elders better manage physical pain and recover from surgery. In addition massage therapy has been shown to improve sleep and increases cognitive functioning. Patterns of chronic stress are interrup...
