BENEFITS OF MASSAGE
Some of the benefits that regularly scheduled massage therapy can offer
- improve detoxification of musculature—easing tension, stiffness and pain
- alleviate or reduce neck, shoulder, back and other bodily pain and improve range of motion and joint flexibility
- help athletes at all levels prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts
- exercises and stretches weak, tight, or atrophied muscles by relaxing and softening injured, tired, and overused muscles; helping to reduce or eliminate spasms and cramping
- help reduce the discomfort and pain of rheumatoid arthritis
- enhance the body's immune system by stimulating lymph flow—the body's natural defense system
- improve breathing—assisting in increased oxygenation of the blood
- pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs—improving circulation
- help enhance mental and physical well-being—improving alertness and performance in all daily activities
- help reduce fatigue and listlessness
- release endorphins—amino acids that work as the body's natural painkiller
- help alleviate pain in migraine and cluster headache suffers
- reduce the painful effects of gout
- reduce the potential for varicose veins
- reduce pregnancy related pain and discomfort
- reduce the discomfort and pain of chronic diseases such as heart, autoimmune, myofascial and carpal tunnel syndrome, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, Raynaud's, diabetes, osteoarthritis and hypertension
- improve the condition of the body's largest organ... the skin—by helping to replenish its natural oils, keeping it moist and supple
- create a sense of relaxation and well-being by reducing mind and bodily stress—aiding in improved sleep patterns and decreased sleep disturbance
- help to lessen depression and anxiety caused by stress
