Massage: It’s good for your health

Massage is often viewed as relaxing, calming, tension-relieving therapeutic service. It can help relax your muscles and your mind, transcending you into a place of tranquility. But the healing power of massage goes beyond that. Massage can be helpful to the body, as well as healthful.

What is Massage Therapy?

Massage refers to the “pressing, rubbing and manipulating your skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments” according to the Mayo Clinic. While there are different types of massage eg. sports massage, prenatal, swedish, myofascial, they all focus on relaxing and rejuvenating the muscles.

Massage and your Health

Massage is considered alternative medicine which uses more than just medicine to heal the body.  As such, it can work wonders for one’s overall health. Massage has been found beneficial in recovering from various injuries, headaches, digestive issues, and reducing anxiety.

Some research has also found that massage can help in reducing exercise induced inflammation in the body after exercise. Additionally in research, it has also been found that in cancer patients, their symptomatology was decreased with the help of massage therapy.

Most significantly, massage can help reduce stress. Stress can really take a toll on the body. From increased blood pressure, increased anxiety, to unhealthy and unhappy lifestyle choices. Stress greatly influences our projected health. Massage has been found to help reduce the many symptoms that stress can propagate.

So why wait?

Looking to increase your health, decrease your stress, and enrich your life? Schedule a massage with us today! You’ll be in great hands and in great health.

References

American Massage Therapy Association (2006). Massage Therapy Can Relieve Stress.

Retrieved from https://www.amtamassage.org/articles/1/News/detail/3124/25-reasons-to-get-a-massage

Jung, A (2018). 6 Surprising Benefits of Massage. Retrieved from https://www.rd.com/health/beauty/benefits-of-massage/

Mayo Clinic (2015). Massage: Get in touch with its many benefits. Retrieved from

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/massage/art-20045743