Many of us suffer from lack of a good night’s rest due to tossing and turning, stress, and insomnia, as well as many other reasons. The good news is that massage therapy can help you get some quality shut eye. Check out this abstract from the American Massage Therapy Association website:
Quality sleep is vital to health and wellness. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC):
“Insufficient sleep is associated with a number of chronic diseases and conditions—such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and depression—which threaten our nation’s health. Notably, insufficient sleep is associated with the onset of these diseases and also poses important implications for their management and outcome. Moreover, insufficient sleep is responsible for motor vehicle and machinery-related crashes, causing substantial injury and disability each year. In short, drowsy driving can be as dangerous—and preventable—as driving while intoxicated.”
Read more on the studies and the researchers behind them…