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Are you a veteran or someone who helps veterans with their health? Keep reading to learn about a special service that might help.

Massage therapy is a way of using touch to help people feel better. Studies have shown that it can help with things like pain and stress. It can also help with other health problems like feeling sad, not sleeping well, or having problems with your stomach or joints.

Here's how you can get started: If you're a veteran or work for VA and have permission, you can book your massage online at www.countrycomforttc.com or by calling 417-652-3768. If you want to learn more about how massage can help with pain and other health issues, fill out the form below, and we'll send you more information.

Who Can Benefit from Massage?

Massage can help a lot of people. If you have chronic pain (pain that lasts a long time), massage might be a safer option than taking medicine. Medicine can sometimes have side effects or cause problems, but massage is more natural and doesn't have those risks. Plus, it can make you feel better all over, not just where you hurt.

A Safer Option Instead of Medicine

Many adults in the United States have long-lasting pain, which makes up about 20% of them. When they go to the doctor, they often get medicine to help with the pain. But these medicines can be risky. They might lead to addiction or have side effects. They could even cause problems when taken with other drugs. This can leave people feeling unhappy and still in pain.

But there's another way to help with pain that's safer. It's called medical massage therapy. Instead of relying on pills like opioids or NSAIDs, people can try this kind of massage. It's been shown to help with different kinds of pain and health issues that last a long time. When used alongside other treatments, like medicine, it can make a big difference in how people feel.

Which Conditions Can Massage Help With?

Muscle and Bone Pain

Muscle and bone pain, also known as musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, is very common. About half of all Americans deal with it. If this pain isn't treated, it can lead to other health problems like high blood pressure, obesity, and heart disease. It can even make conditions like diabetes worse. Not treating MSK pain can also lead to opioid addiction and other serious issues like depression and trouble sleeping.

Massage has been proven to be a safe and effective way to treat MSK pain. It can make it easier to move and reduce how much pain you feel. Unlike medicine or surgery, massage doesn't have any bad effects on your health. It helps by lowering the body's stress hormone called cortisol, which can lower blood pressure and make your muscles less tense. This can help your mental health too, making it easier to sleep and reducing anxiety. Some studies even show that massage can reduce swelling in muscles after they've been used a lot, which can cause MSK pain.

Most studies say that getting a massage every week works better than getting one once in a while.

If your back hurts, both gentle Swedish massage and deeper tissue massage work well. For shoulder pain, a deeper massage might be better than a gentler one.

Arthritis

Arthritis is when your joints swell up and get inflamed. There are different kinds, but all of them can make it hard to move and cause pain. If arthritis isn't treated, it can damage your joints, make it harder to move, and even lead to depression or anxiety.

Luckily, massage can help with arthritis symptoms. A study found that people with arthritis who got regular massages had less pain and could move better than those who didn't. Stress can make arthritis worse, but massage can help with that by making you feel relaxed and happy.

For arthritis, using heat while getting a massage can help your joints move better. And if you have rheumatoid arthritis, a deeper massage might work better than a gentler one.

High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is when your blood pressure is too high. It can happen because of age, being overweight, certain medicines, or not being active. It's dangerous because it often doesn't have any symptoms until it causes a serious problem like a heart attack or stroke. So how can massage help?

Massage is a safe and easy way to treat high blood pressure. Studies show that getting regular massages can help lower your blood pressure, especially when you also take medicine for it. Stress can make your blood pressure go up, but massage can help with that by making you feel relaxed. It can also keep you from doing things that make your blood pressure worse, like smoking or eating too much.

For high blood pressure, a gentle Swedish massage might be better than a deeper sports massage.

Feeling Sad or Worried

Feeling sad or worried all the time, also called depression and anxiety, is common. It can make it hard to enjoy things and can even make your body feel bad too. It's not good for your heart or your immune system either. So how can massage help?

Massage can help with depression and anxiety in a few ways. It makes your body feel relaxed and happy by lowering stress hormones and making you produce more feel-good chemicals. It can also make it easier to sleep, exercise, and focus, which are all things that help with depression and anxiety.

For depression, a massage with moderate pressure might work better than a gentle one.

Want to Learn More?

If you want to know more about how massage can help you or someone you know, fill out the form below. We'll give you all the information you need to make the best choice for your health.

Remember, Country Comfort Treatment Center cares about your privacy. We won't share your information with anyone else. We just want to help you feel better!

Questions? Call us at 417-652-3768 or email info@countrycomforttc.com

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