Massage Therapy Benefits HIV and AIDS

Vital Life Services of Oakland, California provided shanghai massage as one of their services to low-income and homeless people living with HIV or AIDS.

“We did offer massage to our clients and they greatly benefited from the treatments. All of our therapists were volunteers,” said Program Director Debbie Rugh, “Both staff and clients were most grateful for the services rendered by these remarkable individuals. We operated the program on a rotating basis. There were usually about 40-50 clients signed-up on the waiting list.”

Massage therapy is quite beneficial for those who live with the symptoms or effects of
HIV or AIDS. The major benefit of massage therapy are a positive, caring and nurturing