In brief, arthritis is inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and stiffness, and resulting from infection, trauma, degenerative changes, metabolic disturbances, or other causes. It occurs in various forms, such as bacterial arthritis, osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis. The question is, can massage therapy really help the arthritis sufferer? Yes it can. I personally think that the myofascial aspect of arthritis pain complaints is all but completely ignored. Muscle tension can cause weakness at the attachment points. This weakness causes pain in the joints involved and can refer pain to areas in close proximity of the muscle. If the muscles around the extremities affected can be effectively treated to relieve the tension than the tension on the attachment point will be relieved.
Don Maher, LMT, MTI
Founder - Myochanics
www.myochanics.com
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