Massage therapy addresses a variety of health conditions, the most prevalent being stress-related tension, which, experts believe, accounts for 80%-90% of disease. Massage has been proven beneficial in treating and aiding headaches, sleep disorders, high blood pressure, back pain, neck pain, immunity suppression, postoperative surgery, age-related disorders, depression, repetitive strain injuries and sports related injuries to name just a few.
Here's why:
Bodywork offers a drug-free, noninvasive approach based on the body's natural ability to heal itself.
- Massage has many physiological effects, such as:
- •Increasing circulation, allowing the body to pump more oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs.
- •Stimulating the lymph system, the body's natural defence, against toxic invaders.
- •Relaxing and softening injured and overused muscles.
- •Reducing spasms and cramping.
- •Increasing joint flexibility.
- •Reducing recovery time for strenuous workouts and eliminating subsequent pains for a athlete at any level.
- •Releasing endorphins, the body's natural painkiller. For this reason, massage is being incorporated into treatment for chronic illness, injury and recovery from surgery to control and relieve pain.
- •Relieving pain for migraine sufferers and decreasing the need for medication.
- •Improving range of motion and decreasing discomfort for patients with low back pain.
- •Providing exercise and stretching for atrophied muscles and reducing shortening of the muscles for those with restricted range of motion.
