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Massage Therapy
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| Arthralgia | Depression/Anxiety |
| Chronic pain | Fibromyalgia |
| Constipation | Headache |
| Muscle Spasms | Musculoskeletal pain |
| Bursitis | Sciatica |
| Circulatory Problems | Edema |
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Tension: physical, mental or emotional |
Massage Therapy can be an excellent
way to help maintain your health as well as complement other therapies
you may be receiving. The benefits of therapeutic massage have been well
researched and documented.
• Decrease in muscular pain (releases natural pain killers e.g.
serotonin)
• Lowers heart rate, blood pressure and stress levels
• Improves muscle tone
• Prevents/delays muscular atrophy resulting from forced inactivity
• Promotes circulation of blood/lymph
• Increases joint mobility & flexibility
• Enhances immune function (releases natural killer cells)
• Facilitates the removal of toxic metabolic waste products
In addition to the overall physical well-being that you receive from
Massage Therapy, there are also mental and emotional benefits.
• Relaxed state of alertness
• Reduced mental stress: a calmer mind
• Increased capacity for clearer thinking
• Enhanced self-image
Cost for services
One hour - $60
One-half hour - $32
Contact information: 928 773-2125
Inpatient Massage Therapy
Program
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Flagstaff Medical Center is one of a growing number of hospitals that
recognizes the healing benefits of massage therapy. Massage therapy is
now available at no cost to patients at FMC. Patients in the hospital
can receive massage therapy with the approval of their physician. The
massage will be provided in the patient’s hospital bed and tailored to
his or her specific needs and medical conditions.
"After the car accident, I had a lot of muscular pain and tightness. The
massage given to me while I was a patient at Flagstaff Medical Center
provided great relief. Thank you!” -- Car accident victim
“Calm words and gentle touch do a lot to
restore the wounded. Massage therapy is one helpful way to complement
the science of medicine with humane care, to balance the technical with
the art of touch and the blessing of human contact.”
-- Mark Lacy, M.D.; Flagstaff Infectious Disease Specialist
The hospital-based massage therapy program is one service that Flagstaff
Medical Center provides to ensure our patients’ comfort and well-being.
Massage can reduce a patient’s feeling of isolation and promote overall
general relaxation and a faster return to health.
Massage Therapy can be an excellent way to help maintain your health as
well as complement other therapies you may be receiving. The benefits of
therapeutic massage have been well researched and documented.
• decrease in muscular pain (releases natural pain killers e.g.
serotonin)
• lowers heart rate, blood pressure and stress levels
• improves muscle tone
• prevents/delays muscular atrophy resulting from forced inactivity
• promotes circulation of blood/lymph
• increases joint mobility & flexibility
• enhances immune function (releases natural killer cells)
• facilitates the removal of toxic metabolic waste products
The gift of touch
Therapeutic massage is made available to inpatients at Flagstaff Medical
Center through the generous donations of caring individuals. By giving
to these programs through the Foundation for Flagstaff Medical Center,
100 percent of your donation will go toward the program of your choice.
FMC is a nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code. Therefore, gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent
of the law.
If you would like to contribute to inpatient massage therapy and the well-being of
patients, please contact the Foundation for FMC at 928 773-2093 or give
securely online clicking the button below. For more information about the
Foundation for FMC, visit their Web site at
www.FMCFoundation.com.
You also may mail a donation to:
Foundation for FMC - Inpatient Massage Therapy Program
1200 N. Beaver Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Your thoughtful gifts in any amount are welcome to help underwrite the
Inpatient Massage Therapy Program.
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