Massage has been shown to:
• Decrease stress.
• Increase blood circulation to the body and the organs.
• Help decrease blood pressure due to hypertension.
• Promote circulation and reduce swelling of the lymph glands.
• Reduce ischemia.
• Release muscle tightness.
• Improve joint range of motion and flexibility.
• Help stimulate weak muscles due to atrophy.
• Reduce trigger point formation.
• Release endorphins.
• Diminish aches and pains.
• Reduce migraine/headache tension.
Reduce anxiety and depression associated with:
- Job related and post traumatic stress disorder
- Cardiovascular Disease (previous heart attacks)
- Loss associated with a loved ones death
• Improves overall pulmonary functions.
• Reduce heart, adrenal fight or flight response levels.
• Increase dopamine and serotonin levels to help you sleep better.
• Release endorphins and amino acids to create natural pain killers.
• Increase energy levels.
• Improve concentration.
• Promotes tissue regeneration helping to reduce stretch marks and scare tissue formation.
• Reduce cramping and spasms due to menstrual symptoms.
• Assist with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers and shorten maternity hospital stays.
• Ease medication dependence.
• Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles.
• Help reduce erratic behavior with Autistic children.
• Rehabilitation after injury or surgery.
• Strengthen the immune system.
• Improves posture and helps with musculoskeletal problems.
• Help patients recover from surgery faster.
As you have read there are many benefits to massage therapy. Massage is simply not a luxury but a necessity to your health regiment. Budgeting time and money for bodywork at consistent intervals is truly a rewarding investment in your health and well-being. Consider massage therapy as a vital piece of the puzzle for your long-term health plan.
