Once viewed as a luxury, massage is increasingly recognized as an alternative form of treatment. Perhaps it’s not surprising then, that medical centers across the country now offer massage as a form of treating a variety of ailments.
The American Hospital Association recently surveyed 1,007 hospitals about the use of complementary and alternative medical therapies, and over 80% of them said they offer massage. Over 70% of the hospitals surveyed also stated that they used massage to treat and relieve pain.