Lymphatic massage therapy

Lymphatic massage

Lymphatic fluid has several important functions, including maintaining fluid levels and removing waste products from the body. Lymphatic massage therapy uses a gentle touch to help lymphatic fluid flow more freely through the body. "Lymphatic massage is great for people with inflammation -- including people with illnesses like arthritis, as well as people who have had mastectomies, which often involve removing the lymph nodes," Bodner says.

This relieves muscle pain

Are you tired of sore muscles? Massaging therapy is a great option. "Massage increases and improves circulation. Tanason says that massaging the area around your elbow after you have knocked it onto a table can help relieve pain.

A 2011 study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, found benefits of massage therapy as effective as other methods of treatment for chronic back pain.