Geriatric Massage Therapy – What To Know

Therapy Pamela R.

Benefits of Geriatric massage

The benefits of geriatric massage for you or a loved one may depend on a number of factors.

A lot of elderly folks don’t frequently engage in pleasant physical touch with others. This urge can be satisfied by a massage therapist for you or a loved one through the touch of a massage.

Geriatric massage can provide other general advantages, such as:

lowering of anxiety [1]
a higher sense of well-being
pain relief
blood flow improvement
better sleep

Pamela R. February 15, 2023

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