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Massage therapy for high blood pressure

Massage therapy for high blood pressure

Massage therapy for high blood pressure

Posted: 30 Aug 2011 11:01 AM PDT

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There has been a recent study by Boris Prilutsky, MA, and Victor Gura, M.D., concerning the benefits that might be derived from medical massage by those who suffer from hypertension that is caused by arterial hypertension.

In the United States, it is estimated that as many as 70 million people suffer from hypertension. Of that 70 million, only about 8% are diagnosed with an actual cause for the high blood pressure, such as kidney insufficiency, a tumor on the adrenal gland, or narrowing of the aorta. A full 2% are simply diagnosed with essential hypertension. It is the same condition. It is just a condition without a named cause.

The study conducted by Gura and Prilutsky determined that most hypertension patients with musculoskeletal abnormalities can benefit from medical massage. There were only six patients involved in this study.

Medical massage therapy is defined as a soft-tissue mobilization method. The massage causes an acceleration of Blood circulation and lymphatic drainage and a mechanical breakdown of soft tissue calcifications. The objectives of the pilot study was to determine whether the elimination of musculoskeletal abnormalities in the reflex zones eliminate the pain in the back of the neck and the top and cause headaches increases, mobility and a decrease in blood pressure.

Exams cardio and blood pressure measurements were taken before treatmentagain when finished. Each participant was given a medical massage every other day for a total of 15 treatments. It was a two-week break, then another course of 15 treatments were administered, followed.

At the end of the study participants reported the disappearance of his pain. It is also obvious that the symptoms of reflex and blood pressure values ​​were once again eliminated in the normal range.

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