| Have you always believed massage therapy was | | | | accumulative effect on you ability to let go of |
| just a luxury to help soothe achy muscles? Well, | | | | stress. |
| it's common to think that and you are were both | | | | Here are still more great benefits to getting |
| right and wrong. It can do wonders for those | | | | regular massage: |
| sore muscles. But that is just the beginning. | | | | Massage therapy relieves stress |
| Massage also has many more wonderful health | | | | It improves the circulation of blood, delivering |
| benefits. | | | | oxygen and nutrients to the different organs, |
| The most obvious health benefit of massage | | | | systems and tissues |
| therapy is it feels great! When you are in the | | | | It stimulates the circulation of the lymphatic |
| hands of a good massage therapist, you can feel | | | | system- thus helping to release toxins (remember |
| your body letting go of the tension that was | | | | to drink plenty of water after a massage!) |
| causing discomfort. Its also possible to feel | | | | It can help lower blood pressure. |
| yourself dropping into a place of deep relaxation | | | | It can relieve tension headaches. |
| of both the body and mind. This state of deep | | | | Massage enhances flexibility, mobility and joint |
| relaxation and stillness can be profound. For some, | | | | range of motion |
| learning to trust you can let go this deeply, may | | | | It reduces muscle spasms |
| take a few sessions. Yet once you start to feel | | | | It treats musculoskeletal problems |
| yourself deeply letting go, you'll be amazed at | | | | It encourages faster healing of strained muscles |
| how wonderful it can feel! | | | | and sprained ligaments, reduces pain and swelling |
| Dropping into this state of relaxation and peace | | | | and reduces formation of excessive scar tissue |
| can be, in itself, very healing. The nervous system | | | | It boosts the immune system. |
| is brought back into balance. In Chinese medicine, | | | | Massage reduces fatigue (emotional and physical). |
| its referred to how the "Chi" or energy of the | | | | It helps with pain management in cases such as |
| body can re-balance itself, bringing about renewed | | | | arthritis and sciatica. |
| health and well-being. Getting regular massage | | | | The above is just an overview of the health |
| therapy can do wonders for ones mood, | | | | benefits of massage therapy. Taking time out, on |
| alleviating depression and it's health draining | | | | a regular basis to let go of daily stress with |
| effects.Once you've found a massage therapist | | | | massage therapy can have far reaching effects |
| that you are comfortable with, just knowing you | | | | on you overall health. And the wonderful thing is, it |
| have that time for your self scheduled will do | | | | feels great to! |
| wonders for how you feel and will have an | | | | |