Massage : Mental & Physical Benefits of Massage

Physical Benefits of Therapeutic Massage

• Helps relieve stress and aids relaxation
  

• Helps relieve muscle tension and stiffness
  

• Alleviates discomfort during pregnancy
  

• Fosters faster healing of strained muscles and sprained ligaments; reduces pain and swelling; reduces formation of excessive scar tissue
  

• Reduces muscle spasms
  

• Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion
  

• Enhances athletic performance; Treats injuries caused during sport or work
  

• Promotes deeper and easier breathing
  

• Improves circulation of blood and movement of lymph fluids
  

• Reduces blood pressure
  

• Helps relieve tension-related headaches and effects of eye-strain
  

• Enhances the health and nourishment of skin
  

• Improves posture
  

• Strengthens the immune system
  

• Treats musculoskeletal problems
  

• Rehabilitation post operative
  

• Rehabilitation after injury

Mental Benefits of Massage Therapy

• Fosters peace of mind
  

• Promotes a relaxed state of mental alertness
  

• Helps relieve mental stress
  

• Improves ability to monitor stress signals and respond appropriately
  

• Enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity
  

• Emotional Benefits
  

• Satisfies needs for caring nurturing touch
  

• Fosters a feeling of well-being
  

• Reduces levels of anxiety
  

• Creates body awareness
  

• Increases awareness of mind-body connection