Massage therapy has shown promise in helping to alleviate some of the symptoms associated with PTSD.
“My experience with massage therapy as it relates to PTSD is that it aids down-regulation of the sympathetic nervous system,” says Matthew Howe, HB, LMT, ICST, founder, instructor and therapist, Touch Education. “This can produce positive benefits that address hyper-vigilance, exaggerated startle response, problems in concentration and sleep disturbances.”