Benefits of Massage

The National Institute of Health estimates that upwards of 90% of disease is stress-related. Massage is an effective tool for managing this stress, which translates into:

• Decreased anxiety.
• Enhanced sleep quality.
• Greater energy.
• Improved concentration.
• Increased circulation.
• Reduced fatigue.

Massage can also help specifically address a number of health issues. Bodywork can:

• Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion.
• Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body's natural defense system.
• Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation.
• Release endorphins—amino acids that work as the body's natural painkiller.
• Lessen depression and anxiety.
• Relieve migraine pain.
• Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles.
• Improve the condition of the body's largest organ—the skin.
• Increase joint flexibility.
• Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue and stretch marks.
• Reduce post-surgery adhesions and swelling.
• Reduce spasms and cramping.
• Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles.

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