Benefits of Massage Therapy

The benefits of massage therapy go well beyond simple relaxation or relief from muscle tension.  Massage therapy provides a wealth of physical, mental, and emotional benefits.  Here are just a few:

Physical Benefits of Therapeutic Massage

• Helps relieve stress and aids relaxation

• Helps relieve muscle tension and stiffness

• Alleviates discomfort during pregnancy

• Promotes healthy tissue and fosters faster healing of strained muscles and sprained ligaments; reduces pain and swelling; reduces formation of excessive scar tissue

• Reduces muscle spasms

• Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion

• Enhances athletic performance; treats injuries caused during sport or work

• Promotes deeper and easier breathing

• Improves circulation of blood and movement of lymph fluids

• Reduces blood pressure
• Fosters Profound Relaxation
• Helps relieve tension-related headaches and effects of eye-strain
• Enhances the health and nourishment of skin
• Improves posture
• Strengthens the immune system
• Treats musculoskeletal problems
• Rehabilitation post operative

Mental Benefits of Massage Therapy

• Fosters peace of mind
• Promotes a relaxed state of mental alertness
• Helps relieve mental stress
• Improves ability to monitor stress signals and respond appropriately
• Enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity

Emotional Benefits of Massage Therapy

• Satisfies needs for caring nurturing touch
• Fosters a feeling of well-being
• Reduces levels of anxiety
• Creates body awareness
• Increases awareness of mind-body connection

Therapeutic Massage Is Beneficial In Combating Aging

• Enhances tissue elasticity and joint flexibility

• Improves blood flow and lymph circulation

• Promotes healthy vibrant skin

• Improves immune system functioning