按摩疗法(一种用手控制的、基于身体的疗法),调控身体组织来减轻疼痛、缓解肌肉紧张和减少压力。按摩对许多肌肉骨骼症状的治疗价值已被广泛接受。按摩可以帮助或缓解以下症状:
头痛
疼痛(例如,术后,慢性,肌肉骨骼,临终关怀,盆腔,分娩,烧伤,痴呆症)
纤维肌痛
情绪障碍(例如焦虑,抑郁)
癌症患者的情绪和症状(例如,疼痛,疲劳,压力,焦虑,淋巴引流)
HIV/AIDS(例如生活质量,压力,免疫功能)(4)
帕金森病的运动和非运动症状(5)
按摩会使血小板减少症或出血倾向的患者出现淤青和出血。治疗师要避免按压存在骨质疏松或癌症转移处的骨骼。
(参见综合、补充和替代医学概述。)
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