| Full body massages are such a nice way to | | | | exam! |
| reward yourself, don't you think? After a long, | | | | Another study showed that office workers who |
| stressful day at work, or running around with the | | | | get a regular massage are more focused, |
| kids and taking care of the house - wouldn't you | | | | productive and less stressed out than their |
| just love to lie down and let someone massage all | | | | co-workers who aren't massaged on a regular |
| your cares away? Well guess what. If you were | | | | basis. |
| looking for an excuse to get a massage, you're | | | | It's also been proven that geriatric massage can |
| going to get one (or more) right now. | | | | decrease the agitation that often affects nursing |
| Aside from the relaxation that getting a massage | | | | home residents. |
| can bring on, it also helps to flush the toxins out | | | | After receiving a massage, patients who had |
| of your muscles and tissues, and thereby your | | | | recently undergone heart surgery showed a |
| body overall. In case you weren't aware, an | | | | major decrease in anxiety and stress levels. And |
| overload of toxins in your body can cause you to | | | | since stress and anxiety are directly related to |
| be sluggish - even when you're not feeling tired - | | | | many heart conditions, that's great news for |
| and can also lower your immune system so that | | | | patients experiencing this type of ailment. |
| you're more susceptible to getting sick. | | | | For cancer patients, the massages they receive |
| Additionally, there have been numerous medical | | | | prove to show an increase in NKs. NKs boost the |
| studies that prove the positive effects resulting | | | | immune system which can lead to a possible |
| from a full body massage. So much so that trials | | | | slow-down in the progression of cancer. It also |
| and studies presently continue on a regular basis | | | | assists in decreasing depression, anxiety and pain, |
| around the world. Let's look at some of the | | | | not just for cancer patients, but for anyone who |
| benefits of not only full body massages, but | | | | may be suffering from one or more of those |
| massages in general. | | | | types of disorders. |
| One study showed that people who were | | | | So as you can see, there are plenty of reasons |
| massaged before a potentially stressful situation | | | | to pick up the phone (or the mouse) and schedule |
| experienced a huge decrease in anxiety and in | | | | yourself an appointment for a full body massage. |
| their breathing and heart rates. It also showed a | | | | Surely after all this, you can think of at least one |
| significant increase in white blood cell count. | | | | justifiable reason why you not only need it, but |
| Perfect for the day before that big meeting or | | | | also deserve it! |