Health Benefits of Massage
Stress
One of the immediate benefits of massage is a feeling of loosen and relax your muscles so you will relaxation and calm.
Some of the physical benefits of massage and myotherapy include:
- reduced muscle tension
- improved circulation
- stimulation of the lymphatic system
- reduction of stress hormones
- relaxation
- increased joint mobility and flexibility
- improved skin tone
- improved recovery of soft tissue injuries
Headaches
Massage treatment is known to improves blood and oxygen circulation to the head, face, and scalp areas, to ease migraine pain and reduce migraine attacks. By increasing blood flow and increasing circulation, proper massage techniques relieve tension and promote relaxation. With less tension and less pain in the muscles in your head, neck and shoulders, you will feel relief from all types of headaches and will even sleep better at night.
Depression & Anxiety
Studies have proven that massage increases your body’s levels of oxytocin and serotonin. Reducing stress and promoting harmony, massage therapy increases relaxation, which also lowers your blood pressure and elevates your mood
Back Pain
Strategic massage therapy will complement traditional methods of treating back pain. Our trusted massage therapists will target the specific muscles causing pain. Muscle rejuvenation and reduced back pain will improve daily functioning and improve posture.
Cancer
Massage offers a long list of benefits for cancer patients, which includes a reduction in pain, fatigue and nausea. Light, relaxing massage is safe for individuals in all stages of cancer and will generate a variety of positive outcomes such as improvement in sleep, the health of scar tissue and range of motion. Used in conjunction with modern medicine, massage has been shown to increase mental clarity and rebuild hope in cancer patients.