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Benefits of Massage


Stress and Massage
Massage is a pleasurable experience.  It increases your body's self awareness and sensitivity; reduces stress, tension and anxiety levels; calms the nervous system; relaxes, focuses and clears the mind; helps to improve and maintain posture; helps to fulfill the need for a caring and nurturing touch; encourages self-esteem and a general feeling of well-being; and improves emotional awareness.

In fact, massage is now being recognized as more than just a luxury.  More and more doctors are recommending massage to their patients and many people now include regular massage as part of their personal wellness and preventative care regimen to maintain and support their overall health.  In addition, many insurance companies will now reimburse you for massage treatments, and your company's health plan may include a flexible spending account that can be used to pay for massage and other alternative and complementary healing modalities.  Be sure to ask your benefits administrator whether your health plan can help pay for all or part of your massage treatments.
 
Health Benefits of Massage
The effects of a massage can vary according to the techniques employed. With most methods, the circulation of blood is enhanced throughout the body, the nervous system is calmed or activated and the muscles are stretched and relaxed. Specific techniques may be employed to target the lymphatic system, the digestive tract or other body systems. Relieving physical pain and stress improves your mental health and your physical well-being. Increasing the blood flow through massage can help to flush out waste generated by your muscles and body.

Most people will feel very relaxed and experience relief from long-term aches and pains developed from tension, stress or a repetitive activity. Following an initial period of calmness, people often experience a surge of energy, heightened awareness and greater productivity that can last for many days.

Massage enhances medical treatments and may shorten the time it takes for the body to recover from injury and illness. Massage or Reiki can help release chronic muscular tension and pain, improve circulation, increase joint flexibility, reduce mental and physical fatigue and stress, promote faster healing of injured muscular tissue, improve posture and reduce blood pressure. 
 

DISCLAIMER:  Massage is not a substitute for medical care.  Information on this site is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.  You should consult with the appropriate health practitioner for the proper diagnosis and treatment of any medical condition.