Tense muscles pull and tighten the body, restrict circulation and pull the body out of alignment. Unattended, this can lead to a host of problems. Regular massage relaxes the body and can prevent many chronic conditions from taking hold.

 

Massage is to the human body what a tune-up is to a car. The International Journal of Neuroscience mentions that massage helps reduce heart rate and lower blood pressure. In addition, massage helps boost the immune system by increasing the production of the body's natural killer cells, especially for those with challenges such as HIV.

 

Massage improves attitude. It gets things flowing in the brain by stimulating brain-wave activity and helping increase alertness.

 

Massage helps block nervous system pain receptors and increase blood flow to the muscles. It can reduce the pain of arthritis as it relieves and increases joint mobility, taking pressure off painful joints. Trained massage therapists can help ease the pain of migraines, childbirth and cancer. The Journal of Clinical Rheumatology points out that a massage can also ease the pain of fibromyalgia.

 

 

Massage calms the body and helps relax the mind, in turn helping reduce stress by lowering the body's cortisol levels, a prime ingredient in stress. Considering that stress is responsible for most illness, alleviating stress can make a major difference in overall health and attitude.

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Also available:

Body Mud Therapy - $60 (Add to any massage for $40)