Massage Guide - Benefits of Massage

Many of today's health problems arise from stress. Because stress upsets the delicate integral balance of all your body's functions, regaining this balance requires a holistic approach. Massage therapy not only treats those parts of you which require immediate attention, but has also been found to have positive effects on circulation, immune function, digestion, the nervous system and is safe and effective if used for stress management. It is also widely used to help clients obtain relief from many specific problems, as follows in the list below:

• Reduces stress and fatigue
• Soothes painful or tight muscles
• Lowers blood pressure
• Improves joint mobility
• Reduces muscle soreness
• Can relieve pain or tingling in limbs
• Aids in healing of scar tissue due to injury
• Increases capacity for clear thinking
• Increases oxygen supply in bloodstream
• Relieves headache, neck ache and eyestrain
• Improves immune system function
• Improves circulation of blood and lymph
• Nourishes the skin
• Breaks up toxins to enable their elimination
• Brings total body awareness
• Improves digestion
• Induces a relaxed state of alertness
• And of course........It feels great!

Massage can benefit people of all ages and conditions and in many different stages of health and well-being. It is important to know that your massage practitioner has been well trained in injury treatment, pathology and general anatomy and physiology.