Benefits of Massage

Massage benefits the muscular system by:

Relaxing or stimulating muscles

Reducing fibrosis and adhesions in muscles and connective tissue

Helping to keep muscles flexible and pliable

Relieving soreness tension, and stiffness, and spasm
Relaxes tight muscles
Enhances tissue elasticity
Removes muscle aches and stiffness
Can improve muscle tone and helps prevent or delay muscular atrophy as a result of forced inactivity
Relieves tired and sore muscles

Massage benefits the circulatory system by:

Improving Oxygen supply to cells

Improving supply of nutrients to cells

Decreasing blood pressure

Massage benefits the nervous system by:

Stimulating motor nerve points

Relieving restlessness and insomnia

Promoting a sense of well-being
Deep relaxation and stress reduction
Counteract body's response to stress
Relaxing muscle tension and allowing heart rate blood pressure and circulation to return to a normal state
Can stimulate release of endorphins, the body's natural pain killers, into the brain and nervous system

Massage benefits the Lymph system by:

        * Increasing circulation of the lymph and blood which improves the delivery of nutrients, oxygen, and arterial blood
            components to the local area, which can also prevent edema.
        * Cleansing the body of metabolic wastes

Massage benefits the athlete by:

Relieving tired and sore muscles

Helps improve flexibility

Relaxes tight muscles

Speeds recovery from strenuous physical exertion

Massage benefits Chiropractic Adjustments by:

Aiding in preparing the body for a chiropractic adjustment

With regular massage, chiropractic adjustments may last longer

Alleviating the constriction of nerves due to muscle tension

Massage benefits the Integumentary system (the skin) by:

Stimulating blood to better nourish skin

Improving tone and elasticity of skin

Helping to normalize glandular functions
Promotes healthy, vibrant skin
Healthier, more beautiful skin

Massage benefits the skeletal system by:

Improving body alignment and posture

Relieving stiff joints
Improving range of motion

Massage benefits the immune system by:

Enhanced immune function and disease prevention

Other Benefits:

Deeper easier breathing
Relief of eye strain, sinus congestion and headaches
Faster healing from surgery and injuries; reduced formation of scar tissue
Improves energy flow
Speeds recovery three to five times faster from physical exertion
Reduces the anxiety of athletic competition

Mental/Emotional Level:

Improves your ability to relax on your own as the feeling of relaxation becomes familiar
Reduced mental stress, a calm mind
Improved ability to monitor stress signals
Increased mental clarity
Satisfies the need for nurturing and touch
Reduction of anxiety, depress, confusion, anger, insomnia and headaches
Enhanced body-mind awareness
Feeling of well-being and harmony
Daily aggravations seem less important and easier to cope with