Benefits of Massage

There are many reasons why we should be getting massages on a regular basis.  Here are a few:

Massage Relieves Pain

With a highly skilled and experienced therapist, pain can either be temporarily eased,  partially relieved or totally erased.  Clients should check with their health professionals in order to determine the exact cause of pain.  This will help the massage therapist greatly.  We do not diagnose.

Massage Eases Tension and Stress

Tension can be either from a physical or emotional cause.  Regardless of the reason, it can be alleviated with massage therapy.  It helps to relax all the muscles, gets the circulation moving, and gives the person a sense of well being.  Taking time out for ones self is very important.

Relieves Inflammation

Muscles can become inflamed for a variety of reasons.  Certain diseases can cause swelling, such as arthritis.  An injury can also cause swelling of a body part.  A massage will help get the circulation moving and also stimulate the lymph system, which rids us of toxins.  By doing massage, it will help flush all of this "garbage" out.  This will help decrease the swelling and pain.

Provides Welcome Respite

Life is very demanding these days, with baby boomers taking care of children, aging parents and sometimes working multiple jobs.  Caring for everyone else if very difficult, if we don't take care of the most important person..."ourselves".  Massages used to be just for the "rich and famous". Today there are studies done that prove massage therapy is needed for wellness.

Enhances Your Mood

Massage therapy releases, "feel good, endorphins".   Massage creates a state of well being,  almost like euphoria.  It makes us calmer and happier without any drugs.

Massage Helps With Sports

Whether you are a weekend warrior, or an elite athlete, massage will help you to keep your muscles in optimum working order.  It prevents injuries,  by loosening the muscles that get tight from activities. It helps prevent injuries that we get sometimes from exercising.  Massage is good if you are doing a long distance activity, such as a marathon.  You can get a pre-event massage to loosen up the muscles.  You can get a post-event massage to rid you of  lactic acid, a by-product of activity that causes pain and discomfort.

"Never underestimate the power of touch."