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The earliest written records
of massage therapies date from 3000 B.C.
· Today, in the
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Over 140 million massages are
performed annually
· 87 percent of consumers surveyed
agreed that massage can be beneficial to health and wellness.
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Almost one quarter of
American adults have used massage therapy at least once in the past 12 months
for pain relief.
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Health care providers are discussing
the benefits of massage with their patients more often.
Over half (57%) reported that doctors strongly recommended or encouraged
it.
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Massage therapy use in hospitals
is becoming more common. The
number of hospitals offering massage therapy increased 30% from 2004-2006. |
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