Research continues to show the enormous benefits of positive touch - which range from treating chronic diseases, neurological disorders, and injuries, to alleviating the tensions of modern lifestyles. Just because massage may feel like a treat or luxury doesn’t mean it is less therapeutic. Massage can be a vital piece of a person’s healthcare and wellness plan.
Overall Health Benefits of Massage
- Reduces stress and relaxes the body
- Improves sleep
- Benefits digestion
- Improves joint flexibility, strength and mobility
- Improves circulation
- Relieves pain from repetitive use injures
- Improves energy levels
- Improves concentration
- Enhances your immune system by stimulating the lymph flow – the body’s natural defense mechanism
- Releases endorphins – amino acids that are the body’s natural painkiller
- Reduces sports related soreness and promotes recovery of fatigued muscles
- Relaxes injured, tired and overused muscles
- Reduces muscle tension which eventually causes postural problems
- Benefits weak, tight or atrophied muscles
- Balances the nervous system which positively affects the entire body
Conditions that can benefit from massage therapy:
- Back pain or any other bodily pain
- Headaches and Migranes
- Arthritis
- Dystonia
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Postural problems
- Post surgical pain
- Anxiety and depression
- Helps athletes prepare for and train for strenuous workouts
- Assists with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers
- Fibromyalgia patients report having less pain, depression, anxiety, stiffness, fatigue and problems sleeping.
- Oncology patients show less pain, fatigue, nausea, anxiety and depression.
- Stroke patients have less anxiety and lower blood pressure
- Alzheimer’s patients exhibit reduced pacing, irritability and restlessness after neck and shoulder massage
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