Chronic Pain and Massage Therapy

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Effect of Massage Therapy on Chronic Pain | Side Effects and Warnings | Treatments

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Effect of Massage Therapy on Chronic Pain

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Side Effects and Warnings

Safety Issues

Massage is generally safe. ¹ However, it can sometimes exacerbate pain temporarily, even when properly performed. In addition, if massage is performed too forcefully on fragile people, bone fractures and other internal injuries are possible. However, licensed massage therapists have been trained in ways to avoid causing these problems. Machines designed to perform elements of massage may be less safe. ²

References

Ernst E. The safety of massage therapy. Rheumatology (Oxford). 42(9):1101-6.
Eliott MA, Taylor LP. Shiatsu sympathectomy: ICA dissection associated with a shiatsu massager. Neurology. 2002;58:1302-1304.

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