The Benefits and Challenges of Inpatient Hospital-Based Massage Therapy
I. Introduction Overview of the growing popularity of massage therapy in healthcare settings, particularly in hospitalsImportance of understanding the hospital environment and patients’ needs II. How Massage Therapy Helps in a Hospital Setting Pain management: Studies show that massage therapy can effectively reduce postoperative pain intensity and severity, anxiety, and muscle tension in patients undergoing surgical proceduresStress and Anxiety: Massage therapy can help patients reduce pain and anxiety caused by stress by lowering blood pressure and improving oxygen levels.Immobility and insomnia: Prolonged hospitalization can cause insomnia and immobility, but massage therapy can help relieve pain associated with lack of mobility, … Read more
