Diabetes can all benefit from the relaxing effects of massage therapy. Everyone knows that living with diabetes involves a certain amount of stress.
Human body is designed to respond to stress with a fight response, stress tends to raise blood sugar levels.
Massage is useful in relieving stress. It lowers the heart rate and blood pressure while relaxing muscles and increasing endorphins, all of which results in a sense of well-being.
Many diabetics have poor blood circulation, and various types of massage therapy are known for promoting blood circulation.
Regular massage helps move blood through congested areas of the body, flushing lactic acid from your muscles and enabling more oxygen-rich blood to flow in.
Neuropathy is another possible side effect of diabetes, and massage has proven helpful in triggering an endorphin release that raises your pain threshold.
Massage release serotonin and oxytocin in your body which can relieve chronic pain.
Dr. Ruchi Mathur, M.D., of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist, recommends taking precautions to avoid hypoglycemia during a massage.
Then be sure to check your blood sugar before and after massage therapy.
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