Massage
MASSAGE
Therapeutic value for both the body and the spirit!!
Do you think of an expensive spa or a self-indulgent luxury when you think of a massage? It can be that but massage is much, much more.
Research has shown that massage can help alleviate pain in migraine sufferers, helps reduce heart rate and lower blood pressure, office workers massaged regularly were more alert, performed better and were less stressed.
Here’s a more complete list of the physical and mental benefits of massage. Do any of these apply to you? If so, think about a massage as something more than a luxury, think of it as a health benefit.
PHYSICAL BENEFITS OF MASSAGE
• Helps relieve stress and aids relaxation.
• Reduces blood pressure.
• Helps relieve muscle tension and stiffness.
• Helps relieve tension-related headaches and effects of eye-strain.
• Reduces muscle spasms.
• Fosters faster healing of strained muscles and sprained ligaments; reduces pain and swelling; reduces formation of excessive scar tissue.
• Treats musculoskeletal problems.
• Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion.
• Enhances athletic performance; treats injuries caused during sport or work.
• Promotes deeper and easier breathing.
• Improves circulation of blood and movement of lymph fluids.
• Enhances the health and nourishment of skin.
• Alleviates discomfort during pregnancy.
• Helps recovery after abdominal surgery.
• Improves postures.
• Strengthens the immune system.
EMOTIONAL BENEFITS OF MASSAGE
• Fosters peace of mind and feeling of well being.
• Promotes a relaxed state of mental alertness.
• Helps relieve mental stress and reduces levels of anxiety.
• Improves ability to monitor stress signals and respond appropriately.
• Enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity.
• Satisfies needs for caring, nurturing touch.
• Creates body awareness and awareness of body-mind connection.
