Healing Massage Therapy
Massage Therapy Research
Massage therapy is no longer considered a luxury. Research is demonstrating the power of massage therapy for relief from many chronic conditions.
Read the research articles listed below to find out how massage therapy can help you with headaches, back pain, fibromyalgia, cancer, depression, and more.
Experience the power of therapeutic massage for yourself and get relief. You’ll be glad you did!
From the first time I felt OmShi’s touch, I knew I was in the hands of a very special person. Having had hundreds of massages, body work, adjustments, and spa treatments over the past 30 years, I can truly say that OmShi’ is at the top of her profession. She can pinpoint one specific area and help it begin to heal, or put you into the most deeply relaxed state you will ever experience. She has the gift.
JM ~ West Chester, Pennsylvania
Migraine Headache and Massage Therapy
“Research shows massage decreases migraine headache frequency.”
In this study, migraine sufferers who received massage therapy experienced a significant decrease in the frequency of migraine headaches accompanied by better sleep quality compared to a control group.
METHODS: Migraine sufferers who were randomly assigned to massage or control conditions completed daily assessments of migraine experiences and sleep patterns for 13 weeks. Massage participants attended weekly massage sessions during Weeks 5 to 10. State anxiety, heart rates, and salivary cortisol were assessed before and after the sessions. Perceived stress and coping efficacy were assessed at Weeks 4, 10, and 13.
RESULTS: Compared to control participants, massage participants exhibited greater improvements in migraine frequency and sleep quality during the intervention weeks and the 3 follow-up weeks. Trends for beneficial effects of massage therapy on perceived stress and coping efficacy were observed. During the sessions, massage induced decreases in state anxiety, heart rate, and cortisol.
Lawler, S. & Cameron, L. (2006). A randomized, controlled trial of massage therapy as a treatment for migraine. Annual Behavior and Medicine, 32, 50-9.
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Omshi’ is the most spiritually gifted healer and teacher I have ever encountered. She came to my wife and me first to give us massage and we were astounded at her level of ability in this area and the unmistakable spiritual healing that took place as well.
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