Lead author, Dr. Mark Tarnopolsk said,
"This study provides evidence that manipulative therapies, such as massage, may be justifiable in medical practice. The potential benefits
of massage could be useful to a broad spectrum of individuals including the elderly, those suffering from musculoskeletal injuries and patients with chronic inflammatory disease."
About 18 million people undergo massage therapy annually in the US, making it the fifth most widely
used form of complementary and alternative medicine.
Source: Medindia