What are the Benefits of Massage?
What is Massage?
Massage involves the manipulation of muscles and other soft tissues. It is beneficial in treating a wide range of conditions, including muscle spasms and pain, soreness from injury, and headaches. Massage provides relief to people of all ages—from infants to seniors—and from all walks of life—the weekend or competitive athlete to the home gardener or overstressed, overworked executive.
Treating the Body
Massage therapy addresses a variety of health conditions, the most prevalent being stress-related tension, which, experts believe, accounts for 80%-90% of disease. Massage has been proven beneficial in treating cancer-related fatigue, sleep disorders, high blood pressure, diabetes, low back pain, immunity suppression, spinal cord injury, autism, post-operative surgery, age-related disorders, infertility, eating disorders, smoking cessation, and depression, to name just a few. (Source: www.massagetherapy.com)
Physical Benefits of Therapeutic Massage
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Helps relieve stress and aids relaxation
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Helps relieve muscle tension and stiffness
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Alleviates discomfort during pregnancy
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Fosters faster healing of strained muscles and sprained ligaments; reduces pain and swelling; reduces formation of excessive scar tissue
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Reduces muscle spasms
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Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion
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Enhances athletic performance; Treats injuries caused during sport or work
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Promotes deeper and easier breathing
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Improves circulation of blood and movement of lymph fluids
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Reduces blood pressure
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Helps relieve tension-related headaches and effects of eye-strain
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Enhances the health and nourishment of skin
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Improves posture
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Strengthens the immune system
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Treats musculoskeletal problems
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Rehabilitation post operative
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Rehabilitation after injury
Mental Benefits of Massage Therapy
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Fosters peace of mind
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Promotes a relaxed state of mental alertness
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Helps relieve mental stress
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Improves ability to monitor stress signals and respond appropriately
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Enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity
Emotional Benefits
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Satisfies needs for caring nurturing touch
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Fosters a feeling of well-being
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Reduces levels of anxiety
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Creates body awareness
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Increases awareness of mind-body connection
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