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MASSAGE THERAPY AND SENIORS

The fact that massage therapy works wonders for the elderly is not unknown to you by now, only the reasons why it benefits so much is not clear to you. Massage therapy has a long history, but it is recent trend that people are resorting so much to it for cure. The point is prevent that massage and touch therapy can indeed remove stress in older people – they enjoy a sound sleep.

The older people can feel a certain caring sensation with massage therapy, more so in case of adults with physical or medical issues.

  Gradual frequency of your touch can bring about a calming effect. It is better that they go through all the medication that they have to take in their advanced age!

 

The common feature in both massage and touch therapy is that a lot of hand movement is used on the body parts. The method comprises various massaging, stroking and touching techniques. Sometimes massage therapy can cause a little bit of pain – but the older people normally do not feel this.

 

At times nursing professionals give massage therapy to the older people they cater to. The elderly people who are seriously ill generally get such services by the professional nurses. The nursing professionals give the therapies after consulting the doctor and ensuring that the health of any older person is not damaged.

 

Even if there is no illness, the elderly people can find massage therapy useful. It is a fact that elderly people receiving massage therapy from the beginning still retain their alertness, smartness and general health. Gift your parents a massage therapy for sure!