Saturday 12 September 2015

Massage Therapy For Lupus

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Lupus or Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)  is also known as  an autoimmune disease. In such situations the body is known to consider itself as a health threat reacts in a manner similar to how it would treat another infection. Lupus can affect all organs of the body, the muscles, joints, and the skin. Symptoms of lupus can differ from person to person. 

Massage for lupus improves blood circulation thus benefiting different organs of the body that may be affected by lupus. A good supply of oxygen and nutrients to the affected organs is also known to help improve their functioning. Improved blood circulation encourages the cleansing and proper functioning of the liver and kidneys and this may help relieve other symptoms of lupus such as weight gain, water retention, and high blood pressure.

Massage therapy is a great stress reducer. Lupus patients tend to suffer from high amounts of physical and emotional tension. This in turn can aggravate symptoms. Massage therapy helps prevent this vicious cycle. Regular massage also decreases feelings of anxiety and depression that are normally associated with patients of lupus. It is also recommended that massage therapy for lupus should only be performed in between flare-ups. People may respond differently to massage therapy and there is no one particular type of massage that is better than the other to treat symptoms of lupus.


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