MIWatch - Massage replaces medication in elderly

March 14, 2008

Massage replaces medication in elderly
Full Story | News Archive | Topics: elderly, medication, therapies

The Wall Street Journal reports that a nursing home for retired Roman Catholic nuns has been able to dramatically cut dispensing antipsychotic medication, often overly prescribed to calm elderly patients, by hiring a massage therapist.

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