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Massage therapy has gained recognition among people suffering from arthritis, especially for its ability to decrease pain and enhance the elasticity of joints. The little number of research that s been ran on massage treatment particularly for osteoarthritic knees imply it may involve some short-term benefits in relieving knee pain. Of 6 studies which evaluated massage for osteoarthritic knees (408 total participant), 5 suggested that it supplied at least short term pain relief. But, all these results must be considered in light of the reality that there aren't any large well-designed trials assessing this particular medical treatment with the goal of decreasing osteoarthritic knee pain and disability due to this condition.
The most frequently reported results came from a group of nurses in a healthcare facility, which has been administering massage to patients with obesity for the past 3 years. In cases like this, results were discov