Massage Therapy
Significant advances have been made in treating hepatitis C, leading to medications like DAA pills that can cure most cases with a high success rate in weeks. But despite the progress made, those suffering from the disease experience symptoms like anxiety, depression, pain, and fatigue that make daily life more challenging. And an alternative or complementary therapy that may aid in recovery and treatment is massage therapy.
Covering a multitude of muscle, tendon, and ligament manipulation techniques worked by trained therapists, massage therapy can be a soothing and gentle experience when the right amount of pressure is applied by practitioners. While the science behind it as a treatment method for specific conditions like hepatitis C is mixed, some reports show it relieves the accompanying symptoms of the disease. For example, in one published meta-analysis, massages had helped reduce feelings of depression.
In addition, massage therapy has also been linked to improvements in the quality and standards of living for those undergoing treatment for various conditions. But like any alternative medicine or therapy, it’s better to err on the side of caution and ask a healthcare practitioner before committing to this treatment method.
