There has been a recent study by Boris Prilutsky, Ma, and Victor Gura, M.D., with regard to the benefits that might be derived from healing massage by those who suffer from hypertension that is caused by arterial hypertension.
In the United States, it is estimated that as many as 70 million habitancy suffer from hypertension. Of that 70 million, only about 8% are diagnosed with an actual cause for the high blood pressure, such as kidney insufficiency, a tumor on the adrenal gland, or narrowing of the aorta. A full 2% are simply diagnosed with necessary hypertension. It is the same condition. It is just a health without a named cause.
The study conducted by Gura and Prilutsky considered that most hypertension patients with musculoskeletal abnormalities can benefit from healing massage. There were only six patients complicated in this study.
Medical massage therapy is defined as a soft-tissue mobilization method. The massage causes an acceleration of blood flow and lymphatic drainage as well as a mechanical breakdown of soft tissue calcifications. The objectives of the pilot study was to conclude either or not the elimination of musculoskeletal abnormalities in the reflex zones would cause the elimination of pain in the neck and upper back as well as headaches, growth range of motion, and cause a allowance in blood pressure.
Cardio examinations and blood pressure readings were taken before the start of treatments and again after they concluded. Each participant received a healing massage medicine every other day for a total of 15 treatments. That was followed by a two-week break, after which someone else course of 15 treatments was administered.
At the end of the study, all participants reported the disappearance of their pain. It was also clear that symptoms were eliminated from reflex zones and blood pressure readings returned to the normal range.
