Massage Therapy is a commonly prescribed or sought out treatment for many types of pain conditions from arthritis to head aches. However, Massage Therapy is not yet considered a standard treatment option for people suffering from Cancer pain. Just recently a new study found that "Massage therapy shows promise for reducing pain intensity and severity, as well as fatigue and anxiety in cancer populations." Read more about it here at Massage Therapy Canada.
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Most people have heard that Epsom salt baths are good for relaxing sore muscles and detoxifying the body, but how does it really work?
Did you know that Epsom salts aren’t actually salt, but a naturally occurring mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate? These minerals play many important roles in our bodies. Magnesium allows enzymes to function properly (over 300 of them!). It is crucial in all energy production functions because it converts nutrients into usable energy, therefore facilitating muscle fiber contraction, protein synthesis and cellular reproduction. It stabilizes and repairs our DNA and plays a key role in regulating our electrolyte balance. Sulfates play an important role in eliminating toxins. For example, the liver needs it to be able to produce waste. Sulfate also helps with absorption of nutrients and is an important protein building block, specifically in the make up of hair, skin, nails, joints and nervous tissue. Magnesium is not produced by the body, therefore, it must be taken in by diet or topically, such as Epsom salt baths. Our skin is quite porous and allows for easy absorption of these minerals. When soaking in an Epsom salt bath, a process called reverse osmosis occurs where salt and toxins are pulled from the body, and the magnesium and sulfates are absorbed in. These benefits are all helpful in relaxing, rebuilding and restoring optimum function in your body and muscles and is why your Massage Therapist will often suggest an Epsom salt bath after your treatment. Sources: https://www.seasalt.com/salt-101/epsom-salt-uses-benefits https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/ http://www.naturalnews.com/042753_Epsom_salt_baths_remarkable_health_benefits_detoxificatin_technique.html http://www.dcnutrition.com/minerals/Detail.CFM?RecordNumber=41 |
AuthorJolaine Scott, RMT, has been practising Massage Therapy since 2004. Archives |
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