October 21 - 28, 2007

AMTA's National Massage Therapy Awareness Week is designed to raise public awareness about the benefits of massage.

Numerous studies show therapeutic massage is beneficial to people at all phases of their lives (i.e. infant, child, teen and young adult, adult, senior) and is an important component to a healthy lifestyle.

The following are some ways people in different age groups who may benefit from massage therapy:

• Infants - for colic, sleep difficulties, faster weight gain for preemies, fostering connection between mother and child

• Children - for stress relief, sleep difficulties, learning disabilities
• Teens and Young Adults - for student stress relief, sports massage, injury recovery
• Adults - for stress relief, injury recovery, sports massage, pregnant women, workplace stress relief, TMJ, carpal tunnel syndrome, boosting immune function, speeding recovery from some illnesses/surgery
• Senior -- for stress relief, injury recovery, boosting immune function, speeding recovery from some illnesses/surgery, arthritis.