Tiffany's Thai Honolulu Massage @ 1188 Bishop Downtown 

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Research has shown that therapeutic massage techniques may be helpful in the following conditions:

• Stress, Anxiety, Depression: promotes relaxation response, enhances coping mechanisms in patients undergoing treatment for cancer, reduces symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress disorders
• Pain control: fibromyalgia, arthritis, sciatica, headaches, childbirth
• Chronic lung disease: increases respiratory function and decreases anxiety
• Digestive: adjunctive therapy to treatment of chronic constipation
• Injuries: overuse and repetitive strain injuries, workplace and athletic trauma, whiplash

Benefits of massage (Mayo Clinic)

Massage is generally considered part of complementary and integrative medicine. It's increasingly being offered along with standard treatment for a wide range of medical conditions and situations.

Studies of the benefits of massage demonstrate that it is an effective treatment for reducing stress, pain and muscle tension.

While more research is needed to confirm the benefits of massage, some studies have found massage may also be helpful for:

• Anxiety
• Digestive disorders
• Fibromyalgia
• Headaches
• Insomnia related to stress
• Myofascial pain syndrome
• Soft tissue strains or injuries
• Sports injuries
• Temporomandibular joint pain

Beyond the benefits for specific conditions or diseases, some people enjoy massage because it often produces feelings of caring, comfort and connection.