Massage therapy relieves depression and stress while it boosts relaxation, benefits that can assist U.S. service personnel.
Now, six medical centers serving U.S. military personnel are partnering with a research institute to study the benefits of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for U.S. troops.
“Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research for Military Operations and Healthcare” was launched recently by the Samueli Institute.
“A recent survey of CAM therapy use among active duty soldiers, military retirees and family members at a military hospital showed 81 percent used one or more CAM therapies,” the institute’s website notes. “This survey also indicated that most would prefer that CAM therapies be made available at military treatment facilities.”
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