Massage Therapy and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Research has shown us, once again, the therapeutic benefits of massage. The following talks about massage therapy’s effectiveness in reducing the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome:

Field, T., Diego, Miguel, Cullen, Christy, Hartshorn, Kristin, Gruskin, Alan, Hernandez-Reif, Maria, Sunshine, William. (2004). Carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms are lessened following massage. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 8:9-14. http://www.massagetherapyfoundation.org/pdf/Massage%20and%20carpal%20tunnel%20syndrome.pdf

source: amtamassage.org