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About Massage |
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“I don't fear death because I don't fear anything I
don't understand. When I start to think about it, I
order a massage and it goes away.”
Hedy Lamarr, Actress
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Releasing head, neck and shoulder tension starting with lower aspect of splenius capitus
Working bi-laterally on upper trapezius
Increasing blood flow and breaking up chronic tightness in sub-occipital ridge muscles to help alleviate tension headaches
Gentle stretching neck once all surrounding and supporting muscles have been warmed up and released
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Experts estimate that upwards of ninety percent of
disease is stress-related. And perhaps nothing ages
us faster, internally and externally, than high
stress. Massage is an effective tool for managing
this stress, which translates into:
• Decreased anxiety.
• Enhanced sleep quality.
• Greater energy.
• Improved concentration.
• Increased circulation.
• Reduced fatigue.
Other benefits to receiving massage therapy on a
regular basis include:
• Improved Posture
• Managed Pain
• Relaxed Muscles
• Improved Flexibility and Range of Motion
• Relief of Tension-Related Headaches
• Strengthened Immune System
• Enhanced Post-Operative Rehabilitation
• Improved Rehabilitation After Injury
• Managed Fibromyalgia Pain Naturally
Massage and bodywork can also help specifically
address a number of health issues:
• Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of
motion.
• Assist with shorter, easier labor for expectant
mothers and shorten
maternity hospital stays.
• Ease medication dependence.
• Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the
body's natural defense
system.
• Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied
muscles.
• Help athletes of any level prepare for, and
recover from, strenuous
workouts.
• Improve the condition of the body's largest
organ—the skin.
• Increase joint flexibility.
• Lessen depression and anxiety.
• Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue
and stretch marks.
• Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital
organs, improving
circulation.
• Reduce post surgery 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 painkiller.
• Relieve migraine pain.
And recent scientific research has proven that
massage therapy increases immune function, decreases
stress levels and reduces recovery time in many
medical conditions including:
• Allergies
• Depression and Anxiety
• Arthritis
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Asthma and Bronchitis
• Circulatory Problems
• Insomnia
• Sports Injuries
• Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ)
• Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Musculo-Skeletal Disorders
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