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More People Turning to Clinical Massage for Pain Friday, October 21, 2011 Recent results from the 15th annual consumer survey conducted by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) show that consumers have a growing awareness of the health benefits of massage !n fact" #$% of individuals perceive massage as effective in reducing pain and an increasing number of people consult physicians and other healthcare professionals about massage therapy & !n a news release (1$'($'($11 )R*ewswire)" +lenath Moyle" AMTA president" states" These survey results indicate that more and more people are finding relief for their pain and other health problems with regular massage, and are integrating it into their regular health maintenance routines & According to the survey" -.% of individuals view massage as beneficial for overall health and wellness and as more than /ust a pampering techni0ue 1& !n fact" the proportion of consumers who rely on clinical massage therapy for pain relief has increased from (5% in ($1$ to 21% in ($11" among survey respondents who had a massage in the last year This current figure is more than 23times the number of consumers who see4 acupuncture for pain relief Additionally" a recent 5onsumer Reports survey indicated that deep3 tissue massage" along with yoga and )ilates all rated about the same as prescription medication for the relief of bac4 pain & )hysicians and other health professionals continue to influence consumers6 decisions to use massage therapy for increased health and wellness 7f those patients who spo4e with a healthcare provider about massage" 1(% were referred to a massage therapist" another (1% of physicians strongly recommended massage" while (8% encouraged it According to a recent survey conducted by the American 9ospital Association (A9A) and :amueli !nstitute" 8(% of hospitals surveyed offer some form of complementary and alternative medicine (5AM) services and massage therapy is in the top ( services provided at those hospitals !n fact" among the responding hospitals that use 5AM" .8% offer massage for outpatient treatment and 88% provide massage for inpatient treatment & *EDITORS NOTE: Clinical massage therapy should not be confused with relaxation or spa massage. Licensed clinical massage therapists are extensively educated and highly trained in an array of techniques to address various musculoskeletal pain conditions and often work under the supervision of physicians, chiropractors, or other appropriately licensed professionals. As prescribed therapy, clinical massage is usually covered by public or private insurance plans. Meaningful clinical research in the massage field related to pain management is emerging slowly, largely due to a lack of fun