Originally published October 28 2005
Massage ranks high for pain relief, survey says
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
A new survey commissioned by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) found that 20 percent of Americans received a therapeutic massage for pain relief last year.
For the treatment of pain, Americans rate massage as highly as medications, a new survey shows.
Conducted by an independent research firm, the annual survey is the ninth commissioned by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA).
Another 28% say medication gives them the greatest relief.
Chiropractic comes in third at 11%, followed by 8% who got the most pain relief from physical therapy, 3% who said acupuncture was best for their pain, and 1% whose pain best responded to biofeedback.
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