The Benefits of Therapeutic Massage
- Improves circulation, dilates the blood vessels and relieves congestion.
- Stretches connective tissue, improves circulation and nutrition helping break down and prevent the formation of adhesions.
- Stimulating the brain to release natural painkillers.
- Increases blood supply and nutrition to the muscles relaxing them and relieving tension.
- Soothes calms and helps reduce emotional and physical stress it is an asset in any stress management program.
- Can help lessen inflammation and swelling in joints by hastening elimination of harmful deposits.
- Alleviates anxiety by helping individuals "let-go" of accumulating physical tension and experience relaxation of mind and body.
- Offers acceptance, enhancing self-image and self appreciation.
- Releases and boosts energy flow by relaxing muscles spasms and tensions.
- Relieves many repetitive motion injuries related to on-the-job activities.
- Helps improve range of movement.
- May improve the rate at which the body recovers from injury and illness.
- Can, in part compensate for lack of exercise and muscular contraction if because of age, injury, or illness it is necessary to be inactive.
- Gives the healing touch and nurturing, improves sleep patterns.
- Stimulates the skin and nervous system while at the same time relaxing the nerves themselves and boosts the immune system, helping the body take care of itself.