First Responders Massage Therapy

Stress relief, reducing depression and anxiety, and improving overall well-being are all outcomes that massage therapy may provide to First Responder clients. Studies have shown that massage therapy can be a powerful healing tool for First Responders. A 2012 study focusing on how integrative therapies can help veterans found that those who received massage therapy reported significant reductions in physical pain, anxiety/depression, tension, and irritability. Research also indicates that massage therapy may also be effective for individuals who experience symptoms of PTSD, allowing them to ascertain a more coherent sense of self. Massage therapy sessions can also provide First Responders with self-care strategies to help prolong the positive effects achieved by teaching them safe and effective ways of stress management