Massage Therapy Journal Spring 2024

Spring 2024 • 9

Massage for Pain Relief, Range of Motion and Edema Post Surgery: What the Research Tells Us As the nation ages, so will the number of clients you see who need help managing painful joints. The source may be arthritis or injury or postoperative healing, and you might find the role of massage therapy is broadened to include not only pain but other symptoms, like edema and range of motion.

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