Massage reduces cancer patients’ pain and anxiety

October 18, 2011 A seminal study of massage on cancer patients has shown that the intervention reduces the level of pain and anxiety these patients experience during treatment for the disease. The study, conducted over four years at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, sought empirical evidence for the efficacy of massage on cancer Read More >

A single massage can boost the immune system

Laguna Beach, CA -- February 2, 2009 -- Lucy Wojskowicz, LMT, Owner, Holistic Health Practitioner, Laguna Canyon Spa, gives five-year client Susan Clark a Swedish massage with craniosacral therapy on February 2, 2009. Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times

October 19, 2011 Devotees of massage therapy know it’s relaxing and feels good. But massage may also be an effective tool for maintaining good health. Researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center reported this week that a single massage produced measurable changes in the immune system and endocrine system of healthy adults.   The researchers, led by Read More >