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Benefits
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Benefits of Massage Therapy
Massage provides relief to people of all ages – from infants to seniors – and from all walks of life –
the weekend or competitive athlete to the home gardener or overstressed, overworked executive.
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 cancer related fatigue, sleep disorders, high blood pressure, diabetes, low
back pain, immunity suppression, spinal cord injury, autism, post-operative surgery, age-related
disorders, infertility, eating disorders, smoking cessation, and depression, to name just a few.
Massage Therapy offers a drug free, non-invasive and humanistic approach based on the body’s
natural ability to heal itself.
Massage Therapy has many physiological effects, such as:
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Increasing circulation, allowing the body to pump more oxygen and nutrients into tissues
and vital organs
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Stimulating the lymph system, the body’s natural defense, against toxic invaders. For
example, in breast cancer patients, massage has been shown to increase the cells that fight
cancer
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Relaxing and softening injured and overused muscles
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Reducing spasms and cramping
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Increasing joint flexibility
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Reducing recovery time for strenuous workouts and eliminating subsequent pains of the
athlete at any level
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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
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Reducing post surgery adhesions and edema and reducing and realigning scar tissue after
healing has occurred
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Improving range of motion and decreasing discomfort for patients with low back pain
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Relieving pain for migraine sufferers and decreasing the need for medication
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Providing exercise and stretching for atrophied muscles and reducing shortening of the
muscles for those with restricted range of motion
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Contributing to shorter labor and reduced tearing for expectant mothers, as well as
lessening the need for medication, minimizing depression and anxiety, and shortening
hospital stays