The routine maintenance of your body… heart, digestive system, musculature, nervous system, skeletal system and joints—will supply you with the increased energy and stamina needed to propel you throughout your rigorous day. Equally important is … making the right choice about who will perform the maintenance you desire—as not everyone is experienced and/or capable of providing superior body work!
Here are 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
A reminder… massage therapy should never be used as a substitute for regular medical care or diagnostic purpose. If you are under a doctor’s care, you should follow the medical plan and treatment which has been prescribed for you.