Experts estimate that upwards of ninety percent 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 reduced fatigue, greater energy, decreased anxiety, improved concentration, enhanced sleep quality, and increased circulation.
Massage therapy can also help specifically address a number of health issues*:
- Alleviate back pain and improve range of motion.
- Alleviate tension in neck and shoulders.
- Relieve headache and migraine pain.
- Enhance immune system by stimulating lymph flow—your body's natural defense system. (Light pressure must be used for this result)
- Release endorphins- your body's natural painkillers.
- Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles.
- Lessen Depression and Anxiety.
- Increase joint flexibility.
- Relieve pinched nerves.
- Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation. Helps decrease blood pressure and heart rate.
- Reduce postsurgery adhesions and swelling.
- Reduce spasms and cramping.
- Improve the condition of the body's largest organ—the skin.
*This list is not meant to be all-inclusive. Some disease processes will require an order from your primary Physician or Chiropractor.