Massage Benefits

Today, many Americans turn to therapeutic massage and bodywork for pain relief, rehabilitation, relaxation, or physical or mental rejuvenation. Together, therapeutic massage and bodywork can provide many physiological and psychological benefits. On a physiological level, massage and bodywork can increases circulation to all areas of the body, primarily to the muscles that are directly manipulated. Better circulation translates to more oxygen and nutrients for body tissues. Therapeutic massage and bodywork can relieve muscle spasms; prevent muscle tears; sprains and strains; increase flexibility and enhances athletic performance. In addition, massage and bodywork directly or indirectly affects every system of the body and promotes health, prevents illness and injury, and speeds recovery. Massage therapy and bodywork eases tension and helps people cope with stress more effectively. It slows racing thoughts and worries, helps consumers to reconnect with their body, and brings attention to the mental and physical needs of their bodies so that they may better take care of themselves. It promotes a sense of wholeness and helps enhance one's self-image, while keeping energy levels high. Massage therapy and bodywork can be effective in preventing illness and other physical ailments if received on a regular basis.

Other potential benefits of massage therapy and bodywork are to: · Strengthen the immune system · Prevent disease · Reduce blood pressure and stress · Increase circulation · Relieve pain and stiffness in athletes · Increase mobility and speed the healing process for those recovering from surgery or injury · Gain a sense of wholeness and balance within the body · Aid people with paralysis (such as stroke victims) · Ease women through their pregnancy · Provide relief to those suffering from chronic back pain

Some more of the many disabilities and/or conditions which can be helped by massage are: Deposits Around Joints, Constipation, Obesity, Contracted or Spastic Muscle Fatigue, Paralysis, Muscular Strain or Sprain, Poor Circulation, Nervousness, Menstrual Pain, Neuralgia, Nervous Debility, Insomnia, After Effects of Poor Digestion, Sluggish Metabolism, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Muscle Atrophy, Fractures (after healed), Arthritis, Tension and Numerous Injuries.