Posts Tagged ‘Chemicals’
Causes of Addiction: Massage Therapy Helps Addicted Produce Good Chemicals, Expel Bad
Substance abuse is a serious problem that costs the U.S. an estimated 500 billion dollars annually in increased crime, lost work, treatment and social welfare programs. While there is no standard cause or cure for addiction, there are psychological, physical and emotional components that must be addressed in order to encourage a successful recovery. Massage therapy has shown promise in helping recovering addicts to address and manage these issues, while promoting a healthy method of self-care.
Stress, whether internal or external in origin, is a major obstacle to the recovery process. Stress can cause feelings of anxiety and lead to a sense of being overwhelmed. This compels the individual to seek an escape, which often results in the downward spiral of addiction. Many studies have been undertaken to prove the efficacy that massage has on stress reduction. The Touch Research Institute in Miami has conducted many groundbreaking studies, and analysis of the data concludes that massage has a definitive impact on the amelioration of cravings, depression, agitation, stress and pain.
