Massage can help with so many of our physical and mental ailments. One such very common ailment is arthritis. So many people suffer from this disease.

According to the Arthritis Society of Canada, Massage can help different forms of arthritis in specific ways. For example, if you are living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), massage can improve healthy circulation throughout the arthritic joints, reducing swelling and improving quality of life. Avoid massages on affected joints during an RA flare up, however. For osteoarthritis, massage can help decrease swelling and pain, improve joint mobility and provide tension and stress relief.

Massage can provide natural, short-term relief from the pain and stiffness of arthritis. One of my clients who gets a weekly back, legs and feet massage tells me the massage definitely helps to ease the pain. Physical activity can also help reduce joint pain as well as eating an anti-inflammatory, plant-based diet.