An article published April 30, 2012 in the journal "Menopause," the journal of the North American Menopause Society, reports that aromatherapy massage can help relieve the symptoms of menopause.
The abstract says: "A randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted at a
menopausal clinic at a gynecology hospital in Tehran. The study
population comprised 90 women who were assigned to an aromatherapy
massage group, a placebo massage group, or a control group. Each
participant in the aromatherapy massage group received 30-minute
aromatherapy treatment sessions twice a week for 4 weeks with aroma oil,
whereas participants in the placebo massage group received the same
treatment with plain oil. No treatment was provided to participants in
the control group." The results showed that both regular massage and massage with aromatherapy helped better than no treatment at all. However, aromatherapy massage was more effective than massage without essential oils.
Menopause: Effect of aromatherapy massage on menopausal symptoms: a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial
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- Lisa L. Ross, HHP
- I have actively practiced as a Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and massage therapist since 1993 with special interest and training in the Vodder method of Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) technique. My experience is with lymphedema disease, edema in general, pre- and post-surgery massage, cosmetic surgery edema and more. My search for a low or non impact movement modality led me to become a certified trainer in the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® I have found it to be a helpful movement modality to stimulate the Lymphatic system and other stagnation out of the body. The Gyrotonic method is the base for movement sessions used at the office. Palliative care is another direction of great interest, as many of my clients are in disease states. My mission is to provide compassionate care and resources for my clients.
Same type of massage therapy tests were also carried out in Tehran, the iranian city the results was good. It can greatly drecrease the symptoms and fatigue of menopausal women.
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