If doctors knew the true causes of health and healing, they'd be
prescribing massage therapy to most of their patients rather than
prescription drugs. Massage therapy is good medicine, and it's a far
more potent healing therapy than most people realize. In fact, I believe
that every person, healthy or otherwise, should receive a massage
therapy treatment at least once a month.
Why is massage therapy such
good medicine? Because it helps move lymph, blood and oxygen to the
various organs and tissues in ways that normally don't happen in the
bodies of most people. This is especially true for those who don't
exercise: for them, massage therapy is critical for maintaining any
degree of health.
There's also the "touch factor" of massage therapy
that I believe to be remarkably healing. There's something almost
magical about the human touch, and its qualities can't be measured with
scientific instruments (yet), but researchers know very well that it has
powerful physiological effects: touch calms people. It reduces blood
pressure, it boost immune system function, and it makes people feel
loved. These are very important for those seeking health and healing.
(And if you don't believe me, just volunteer at a nursing home some time
and offer free hand massages to the patients. I've done this, and you'd
be amazed to see the different it makes in the people you're touching.)
The human touch is powerful medicine, which is why I find it so
bizarre that doctors seem so afraid of touching their patients. But you
don't need a doctor for this kind of healing: find yourself a good
massage therapist and get some healing on a monthly basis.
About the author: Mike Adams is a natural health author and award-winning journalist with a mission to teach personal and planetary health to the public He is a prolific writer and has published thousands of articles, interviews, reports and consumer guides, impacting the lives of millions of readers around the world who are experiencing phenomenal health benefits from reading his articles. Adams is an independent journalist with strong ethics who does not get paid to write articles about any product or company. In 2010, Adams created NaturalNews.TV, a natural living video sharing site featuring thousands of user videos on foods, fitness, green living and more. He also launched an online retailer of environmentally-friendly products (BetterLifeGoods.com) and uses a portion of its profits to help fund non-profit endeavors. He's also the CEO of a highly successful email newsletter software company that develops software used to send permission email campaigns to subscribers. Adams also serves as the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, a non-profit consumer protection group, and regularly pursues cycling, nature photography, Capoeira and Pilates. He's also author a large number of health books offered by Truth Publishing and is the creator of numerous reference website including NaturalPedia.com and the free downloadable Honest Food Guide. His websites also include the free reference sites HerbReference.com and HealingFoodReference.com. Adams believes in free speech, free access to nutritional supplements and the innate healing ability of the human body. Known by his callsign, the 'Health Ranger,' Adams posts his missions statements, health statistics and health photos at www.HealthRanger.org
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