The improved immunity continued for 3 weeks after massage was discontinued. The weight advantage continued even after the massages were discontinued. Massage therapy decreased the effects of anxiety, tension, depression, pain and itching in burn patients. Abdominal surgery patients recovered more quickly after massage. Autistic children showed less erratic behavior after massage therapy.
Massage improves body image in people suffering from eating disorders.
Massage enhanced blood pressure and pulse in geriatric patients. Later, when I evaluating my life, I realized that what I really wanted was more massages. Since massage made me feel more vibrant and alive, I began to massage family and friends in order to give that feeling to them. Now, my wish is to give that feeling to you. The program included 700 hours of formal classroom work, including classes in anatomy, physiology, oriental medicine and ethics in addition to Swedish and Shiatsu massage techniques.