samedi 26 novembre 2016

The Physical And Mental Benefits Of Geriatric Therapy

By Margaret Wood


Many people in the past lived to only be 47 years old. In the present, however, some stay alive for even more than a hundred years old. This can be because most people nowadays are finding enough ways to be able to live longer as well as stay healthier.

It is not a secret that your body and health changes as you get older and while these changes are normal, some are brought about by illness. And as one gets older, his or her needs changes and this is most probably why Geriatric therapy Russellville, AR was introduced in order for people to be able to lead healthier and stress free lives. There are several other benefits that are associated with such procedure as well.

Geriatric massage or massage for the elderly is a kind of massage that makes use of light and tender kneading methods to control tissues in the body. It then enhances the course of blood, diminishes aching, and enhances movement. As said, there are a few different advantages to this treatment which incorporates physical as well as mental ones.

Pain relief. When you grow older, you are more inclined to feel more body pains and aches. This can be a great problem especially for those who suffer from arthritis. The good thing though is that this therapy help significantly reduce that pain.

But because it uses specific techniques, it can bring about natural lubrication of the joints. This is important especially for people who are suffering from arthritis. Thus, it allows for more painless movement among patients and improves their range of motion and stability, too.

Treat Alzheimers disease. Many individuals also suffer from such disease. People who have undergone such therapy, however, has been seen to be better relaxed and thus, were openly communicating with therapists. Because of this, many concluded that the therapy is a big help in treating Alzheimers disease.

Anxiety and stress relief. And because of its relaxing effect, it was then noted that the massage also significantly relieved anxiety and stress. More importantly, it relieved patients of loneliness and depression. Many elderly are deprived of touch and left to live alone which results to the feeling of being isolated and useless and so undergoing such therapy can help relieve them of these negative feelings.

Makes one calm. Naturally, people who suffer from anxiety and stress are prone to sleepless night. Getting such massage will generate a calming effect on you and improve your sleep quality as well as prolong the amount of time that you are sleeping. This is due to the fact that because you are more calm, your restlessness is also reduced.

Aside from the special massaging technique, the gentle touch that the massage requires is probably the biggest contributor to the improvement that it brings to ones quality of life. One can also say that it is not too late to be able to realize the importance of health as well as the power of your touch can bring to the life on an individual especially because it can greatly impact their wellbeing. Taking into consideration all that has been mentioned above, it can be concluded that those who receive geriatric massage from certified therapists have been seen to improve in their general health and disposition.




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