Massage Therapy
There’s no denying the power of bodywork. Regardless of the adjectives we assign to it (pampering, rejuvenating, therapeutic) or the reasons we seek it out (a luxurious treat, stress relief, pain management), massage therapy can be a powerful ally in your healthcare regimen. Consider massage appointments a necessary piece of your health and wellness plan, and work with your practitioner to establish a treatment schedule that best meets your needs.
The Benefits of Massage
- Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body’s natural defense system
- Alleviate muscle pain and relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles
- Improve the condition of the body’s largest organ—the skin
- Improve range of motion and Increase joint flexibility
- Reduce spasms and cramping
- Release endorphins—amino acids that work as the body’s natural pain killer.
- Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation.
- Reduce post-surgery adhesions and swelling
- Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts
- Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue and stretch marks
- Decrease depression and anxiety symptoms and increase energy levels
- Relieve migraine pain
- Ease medication dependence
- Improve sleep quality
- Improve concentration
- Reduce Stress
Research continues to show the enormous benefits of touch—which range from treating chronic diseases, neurological disorders, and injuries, to alleviating the tensions of modern lifestyles.
Stress substantially impacts the disease process. And perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than high stress. While eliminating anxiety and pressure altogether in this fast-paced world may be idealistic, massage can, without a doubt, help manage stress. This translates into: STRESS REDUCTION