Postoperative pain and distress may be eased by massage, according to recent research.
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Foot-and-Hand Massage Eases Postoperative Pain
A 20-minute foot-and-hand massage significantly reduced subjects’ perception of pain intensity and distress the day after surgery, and also lowered their heart and respiratory rates, according to a recent study.