Massage for rehabilitation from injury and surgeries

This month, the blog will focus on the benefits of massage for rehabilitation from injury and surgery.

When medically appropriate, massage therapy can complement recovery from surgeries, joint replacements and sports injuries by addressing issues such as muscular tension, restricted movement and scar tissue.

Post operation pain can complicate and delay your return to activity and can contribute to  eventual chronic pain that affects your quality of life.

How can massage therapy help? There are many benefits to restorative and regular maintenance such as:

• Decreasing pain, stress and anxiety

• Supporting healthy scar-tissue mobility and surrounding soft tissue

• Supporting mobility and range of motion during recovery

Next week, I’ll explore some common surgeries and how massage therapy aids in the rehabilitation from those surgeries. Massage after surgery varies depending on the procedure and stage of recovery. You can also read more about massage following hip and knee replacement surgery, abdominal surgery, and cardiac surgery.