Benefits of Massage Therapy
Aches and Pains:
- Manually manipulates muscles in order to improve flexibility, fluid circulation and joint range of motion
- Facilitates cellular tissue regeneration, allowing muscles and connective tissue to heal themselves more quickly
- Redresses neurological muscle patterns, returning muscle and skeletal movement to closer to ideal, and helping to improve posture
- Increases the pliability of fascia and connective tissue and helps separate "stuck" tissues
- Relieves pain associated with trigger points
- Reduces frequency of muscle-related headaches
- Reduces arthritic inflammation and increases ease of movement
Circulation:
- Moves blood and lymph, facilitating increased immune function and decreased blood pressure and blood sugar levels
- Reduces heart rate
- Reduces pressure on spinal and other joints, allowing greater ease of muscle movement
Organ System Function:
- Improves digestion
- Improves quality of sleep
- Releases endorphins ("feel good" hormones)
- Improves liver function (lymphatic drainage)
Mental & Emotional Function:
- Increases mental clarity
- Reduces anxiety
Plus Many, Many More Benefits!