| Massage therapy has become increasingly popular | | | | them. Regular massages help to increase the |
| over the past decade. Each year, more people | | | | flexibility in the joints. The older a person gets, the |
| discover the benefits that a good massage | | | | more attention they should devote toward |
| offers. While most people enjoy a deep, relaxing | | | | restoring and maintaining this flexibility through a |
| massage, Baby Boomers are realizing a unique | | | | regular massage therapy program. |
| need for them. As the Boomer generation grows | | | | Relieving Chronic Pain |
| older, their bodies become more susceptible to | | | | Baby Boomers often suffer from muscle |
| muscle strains and fatigue. Massage therapy | | | | soreness, arthritis, migraines and other chronic |
| provides them with a solution. This article will | | | | pain. Medical studies and literature have increasingly |
| describe the benefits that Baby Boomers can | | | | shown that massage therapy can help alleviate |
| receive from a good massage and why they | | | | much of this pain. In addition, as we age, our |
| should consider getting one. These benefits include: | | | | bodies need more time to heal. Recovering from |
| For healing bodily aches that result from physical | | | | injuries or surgical procedures requires more time |
| activity and for increasing joint flexibility as the | | | | when we grow older. A regular schedule of |
| body ages. Massage therapy is also very | | | | massages can help relieve the body of the pain |
| effective for relieving chronic pain | | | | experienced during these events while accelerating |
| Healing Body Aches | | | | the rate of recovery. Recent studies have shown |
| The Baby Boomers are growing older, but they | | | | that massage therapy can even take the place of |
| haven't lost their zest for life. They still enjoy | | | | prescription medications or physical therapy. |
| doing many of the physical activities they have | | | | Taking Advantage of Massage Therapy |
| always enjoyed. These could include sports such | | | | In the past, getting a massage was considered a |
| as tennis, racquetball, running or jogging. Or, they | | | | luxury. Today, more people are beginning to |
| may include other outdoor activities such as hiking, | | | | understand how our bodies benefit from |
| biking, or rock climbing. However, as they grow | | | | massages as we grow older. Baby Boomers, in |
| older, their bodies are able to withstand less | | | | particular, should consider getting a massage |
| stress. These activities take a greater toll than | | | | every now and then (if not on a regular basis). |
| they once did. Massage therapy can relieve many | | | | These massages can help relieve pain from |
| of the aches and pains that result from such | | | | strenuous physical activity, increase joint flexibility |
| activity. | | | | and alleviate many types of chronic pain. In |
| Increasing Joint Flexibility | | | | addition, massage therapy can also improve |
| It's no mystery that as people grow older, their | | | | circulation, reduce cramping and enhance the |
| joints lose much of their flexibility. Because many | | | | immune system. If Baby Boomers want to |
| Baby Boomers still enjoy an active lifestyle, this | | | | continue living an active lifestyle free from the |
| lack of flexibility can cause discomfort. It can also | | | | aches and pains of old age, massage therapy |
| impair their ability to live an active life that fulfills | | | | may offer the perfect solution. |