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The Benefits Of Massage:
Experts estimate that 90% of disease is stress related. Perhaps nothing ages us faster, both inside and out, than high stress. While getting rid of anxiety and pressure altogether in this fast-paced world may be idealistic, massage can, without a doubt, help manage stress. This translates into:
- Decreased anxiety.
- Better sleep quality.
- More energy.
- Improved concentration.
- Increased circulation.
- Reduced fatigue.
Useful for all the conditions listed below and more, massage can:
- Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion.
- Improve the immune system by stimulating lymph flow- the body's natural defense system.
- Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles.
- Improve the condition of the body's largest organ- the skin.
- Increase joint flexibility.
- Lessen depression and anxiety.
- Help athletes prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts, marathons, etc.
- Assist with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers and shorten maternity hospital stays.
- Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue and stretch marks.
- Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation.
- Ease medication dependence.
- Reduce postsurgery adhesions and swelling.
- Reduce spasms and cramping.
- Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles.
- Release endorphins- amino acids that work as the body's natural painkillers.
- Relieve migraine pain.
In response to massage, specific physiological and chemical changes cascade throughout the body, with profound effects. Research shows that with massage:
- High blood pressure patients demonstrate lower diastolic blood pressure, anxiety, and stress hormones.
- Arthritis sufferers note fewer aches and less stiffness and pain.
- Asthmatic children show better pulmonary function and increased peak air flow.
- Premenstrual syndrome sufferers have decreased water retention and cramping.
- Burn injury patients report reduced pain, itching, and anxiety.
- Preterm infants have improved weight gain.
Getting a massage can do you a world of good. Getting massage frequently can do even more. Taking part in regularly scheduled self-care can play a huge part in how healthy you'll be and how young you'll feel. Budgeting time and money for massage at consistent intervals is truly an investment in your health. Just remember, a massage that feels like pampering doesn't mean it is any less therapeutic. Consider massage a necessary part of your health and wellness plan, and work with your massage therapist to design a treatment schedule that best meets your needs.
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