Massage Benefits

Massage offers a wide host of benefits, both physical and mental, for your well-being. Today, more and more people seek the therapeutic benefits of massage therapy

Let your therapist know what you're looking for from your massage. This way, they'll know how to plan your session for the best results!

THERAPY AND MASSAGE - GENERAL PHYSIOLOGIC EFFECTS

• Breaks down adhesions or scarring
• Increases flexibility and mobility
• Increases joint range of motion
• Balances pH levels
• Reduces chemically induced pain and inflammation
• Increases cellular metabolism
• Increases skin temperature and blood flow
• Promotes hormonal release with systemic effects
• Removes toxins and metabolic wastes
• Chemically induces vasodilatation
• Improves overall blood and lymph circulation
• Hastens healing

EFFECTS ON THE CIRCULATORY and LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

• Delivers oxygen and nutrients to cells
• Removes toxins and metabolic wastes
• Promotes vascular health and flexibility
• Affects heart rate and blood pressure
• Opens lymph channels for better flow
• Reduces edema
• Increases urine volume and excretion

EFFECTS ON MUSCULAR and NERVOUS SYSTEMS

• Stretches muscles
• Promotes muscle relaxation
• Improves muscle tone
• Relieves spasms, cramps and pain
• Improves athletic performance
• Improves healing
• Alleviates pain directly, chemically and via the nervous response
• Promotes homeostasis in the parasympathetic and sympathetic systems
• Promotes natural release of pain killers… endorphins and others
• Opens lymph channels for better flow
• Reduces edema

PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS

• Reduces stress
• Encourages better nutrition, exercise, and health practices
• Reduces pain, both physical and emotional
• Increases productivity
• Promotes a sense of confidence and control
• Promotes deep relaxation
• Promotes feelings of being healthier, more relaxed, invigorated, energetic, peaceful and even more youthful
• Helps rebuild a more positive self-image and sense of self-worth