Experts estimate that upwards of 90% of disease is stress-related, and perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than high stress. Massage is an effective tool for managing this stress, which translates into:
Decreased anxiety
Enhanced sleep quality
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.
**Reduce spasms and cramping.
**Release endorphins - amino acids that work as the body's natural pain killer.
**Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow - the body's natural defense system.
**Increase joint flexibility.
**Exercise and stretch weak, tight or atrophied muscles.
**Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue and stretch marks
**Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts.
**Lessen depression and anxiety.
**Reduce post surgery adhesion and swelling.
**Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles.
**Improve the condition of the body's largest organ - the skin.
**Relieve migraine pain.**Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation.
**Assist with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers & shorten maternity hospital stays.**Ease medication dependence.