A Powerful Ally

There’s no denying the power of bodywork. Regardless of the adjectives we assign to it (pampering, rejuvenating, therapeutic) or the reasons we seek it out (a luxurious treat, stress relief, pain management), massage therapy can be a powerful ally in your healthcare regimen.

The incredible benefits of massage are doubly powerful if taken in regular “doses.” Professionals at the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami explain the more massage you get, the greater benefits you reap. Here’s why:

Experts estimate that upwards of ninety percent of disease is stress related. And perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than high stress. While eliminating anxiety and pressure alto- gether in this fast-paced world may be idealistic, massage can, without a doubt, help manage stress. This translates into:

  • Decreased
  • Enhanced sleep
  • Greater
  • Improved
  • Increased
  • Reduced

Furthermore, clients often report a sense of perspective and clarity after receiving a massage. The emotional balance bodywork provides can often be just as vital and valuable as the more tangible physical benefits.

Help Yourself to Health

Help Yourself to Health

What exactly are the benefits of receiving massage or bodywork treatments? Useful for all of the conditions listed below and more, massage can:

  • Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of
  • Assist with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers and shorten maternity hospital
  • Ease medication dependence.
  • Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body’s natural defense
  • Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles.
  • Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts.
  • Improve the condition of the body’s largest organ—the
  • Increase joint flexibility.
  • Lessen depression and anxiety.
  • Promote tissue regeneration, reducing

scar tissue and stretch marks.

  • Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation.
  • Reduce post-surgery adhesions and swell- ing.
  • Reduce spasms and cramping.
  • Relax and soften injured, tired, and over- used muscles.
  • Release endorphins—amino acids that work as the body’s natural
  • Relieve migraine

 

To learn more about the many types of massage and bodywork, visit  www.massagetherapy.com.