So fun fact: some of my earliest experiences providing therapeutic massage to people came when I was a certified nursing assistant in high school. I was able to see how powerful massage therapy can be in reducing surgical pain, as well as providing emotional comfort to individuals in vulnerable situations.

I also got to see firsthand, just how important nurses are to our medical system. And yet, we live in a time where they are often overworked, underpaid, and burning out like never before. So, do nurses need massage?

The answer is a resounding, YES!!

Nurses often have physically demanding jobs that require them to be on their feet for long hours, lifting heavy objects, and performing repetitive motions. This can lead to muscle tension, soreness, fatigue, and even injury.

Additionally, nursing is an extremely mentally and emotionally demanding profession, with occupational stress becoming a leading contributor of burn out in the field today.

Thankfully, massage therapy can help with both of those things, which is why many nurses make it a regular part of their health and wellness routine.

In a 2015 study of intensive care nurses, massage therapy was shown to significantly reduce occupational stress scores for up to two weeks after the intervention was provided.

So there you have it, if you are a nurse, or if you have a nurse in your life, tell them thank you and schedule them a massage today.

Nazari F, Mirzamohamadi M, Yousefi H. The effect of massage therapy on occupational stress of Intensive Care Unit nurses. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2015 Jul-Aug;20(4):508-15. doi: 10.4103/1735-9066.161001. PMID: 26257809; PMCID: PMC4525352.