{"id":3185,"date":"2021-06-02T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.amt.org.au\/?p=3185"},"modified":"2021-08-02T18:10:21","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T08:10:21","slug":"can-massage-therapy-improve-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.amt.org.au\/index.php\/2021\/06\/02\/can-massage-therapy-improve-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Massage Therapy Improve Mental Health?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>AMT&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ramblingamt\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ramblingamt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram account<\/a> features graphic stories on the benefits of massage therapy for a variety of health conditions. We&#8217;re mindful of the fact that this blog has published a series of posts about various massage therapy myths so we&#8217;d like to balance this out with some evidence-informed stories of the benefits of massage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please enjoy our graphic story on the benefits of massage therapy for mental health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><code><span style=\"color:#5713b0\" class=\"has-inline-color\">One in five Australians have had a mental health issue lasting 12 months. Massage therapy can have positive implications for mental health.<\/span><\/code><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"color:#5713b0\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Anxiety reduction is one of the most well-established effects of massage therapy. An evidence review found that a course of massage therapy provided benefits similar in size to psychotherapy, for depression and<\/span><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\"> <\/span><span style=\"color:#9250d9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">trait anxiety.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"color:#5713b0\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Massage can also alleviate anxiety, depression, anger and stress in cancer patients. In fact, evidence for the effectiveness of massage therapy crosses multiple populations and contexts.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"color:#5713b0\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Massage is effective in alleviating psychological symptoms and improving quality of life in menopausal women. 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and Mental Health","author":"admin","date":"10\/10\/2017","format":false,"excerpt":"1 in 5 Australians are affected by mental illness, yet many don\u2019t seek help because of stigma. 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We think Massage Therapists can and should play a role. 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