Benefits
of Massage
Enhances
General Health
Scientific research supports the health
benefits of massage. Therapeutic massage
can be an important component of your health
maintenance or wellness program. Massage
helps the body and mind function optimally:
- Promotes
well-nourished and healthy skin
- Improves
circulation of blood and lymph
- Relaxes
muscles and improves joint mobility
- Encourages
general relaxation
- Improves
immune system functioning
- Improves
energy flow
Alleviates
Problem Conditions
Therapeutic massage can help relieve certain
common physical problems, and help relieve
the body pain:
- General
muscular tension and aches
- Tension
headaches
- Muscular
back pain (see what Prevention
Magazine says)
- Poor
circulation
- Stress
and anxiety
Supports
Your Fitness and Sports Program
Therapeutic massage can be an important
feature of your fitness or sports program
by helping you achieve your performance
goals with minimum injury and pain:
- Relieves
tired and sore muscles
- Helps
improve flexibility
- Relaxes
tight muscles
- Speeds
recovery from strenuous physical exertion
- Reduces
the anxiety of athletic competition
Combats
the Effects of Aging
Therapeutic massage helps keep body tissues
and basic functions in a more youthful state.
- Enhances
tissue elasticity and joint flexibility
- Improves
blood and lymph circulation
- Promotes
healthy vibrant skin
- Improves
immune system functioning
- Relieves
muscle aches and stiffness
Relieves Stress
- Triggers
the Relaxation Response
- Relaxes
tense muscles
- Reduces
anxiety level
- Normalizes
blocked energy flow
- Improves
immune system functioning
- Restores
a calm mind and feeling of well-being
Special
Cases
Therapeutic massage can help in certain
temporary or long-term situations such as:
- For
mothers-to-be during pregnancy
- To
ease symptoms of cancer victims (see Prevention
Magazine)
- For
infants, especially premature and other
developmentally challenged babies
- For
the disabled, especially those in wheelchairs
and others with orthopedic conditions
- For
the elderly
Compliments
Other Health Care
Therapeutic massage is frequently used to
enhance other types of health care:
- Physical
and Occupational Therapy
- Chiropractic
- Psychotherapy
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