Massage offers a drug-free, non-invasive approach based on the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Benefits to receiving regular massage treatments are as followed:
Physical Benefits such as;
- Stress relief and aides in relaxation
- Decreasing and relieving muscle tension and stiffness
- Alleviates discomfort during pregnancy
- Allows for faster healing times of strained muscles and sprained ligaments by decreasing swelling and pain
- Reduces muscle spasms
- Enhances muscles flexibility and range of motion
- Promotes deeper and easier breathing
- Improves circulation and movement of lymph
- Improves posture
- Strengthens the immune system
- Decreases rehabilitation post operative/post injury
Mental Benefits include;
- Helps give peace of mind
- Promotes a relaxed state of mental alertness
- Reduces anxiety, tension, mental stress and depression
- Increases awareness of mind and body and the correlation between the two
Massage Can Help with …
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic body aches and pains
- Cancer massage or palliative care massage
- Pediatric massage – especially in cases of special needs children such as autism and down’s syndrome
- Sports injuries
- Repetitive stress or strain injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome
- Whiplash and accidents
- Arthritis
- TMJ or jaw complaints
- Posture
- Plantar fasciitis
- Chronic breathing issues – asthma