 What is Massage?
Massage is a therapeutic stroking, pressing, stretching or gentle manipulation of the body. One of the oldest healing arts, Massage as a form of therapy is perhaps the most researched of all body work offering a broad range of scientifically validated health benefits. A Massage therapist will use a variety of techniques to promote healing and relaxation, improve flexibility, range of motion, and blood circulation, decrease pain and inflammation, relax muscles, release natural painkillers, eliminate toxins, and boost your immune system.
Who Can Benefit From Clinical Massage Therapy?
Millions can attest how massage has helped to relieve the stress and tension caused by everyday living, but it turns out that not only does a Massage feel good but it’s good for you. Its magical remedies go deeper and offer far more than ever suspected. Massage can be useful and has become an accepted form of treatment for the conditions below and more:
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Asthma/Bronchitis
- Back pain
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Chronic and acute pain
- Poor circulation
- Depression
- Digestive disorders
- Eliminating toxins
- Fibromyalgia
- Headaches/Migraines
- High blood pressure
- Insomnia
- Medication dependence
- Musculo-Skeletal disorders
- Myofascial degeneration
- Limited range of motion
- Scar tissue and stretch marks
- Sinusitis
- Stress
- Spasms and cramping
- Speed healing, enhance recovery
- Swelling
- Tendonitis
- TMJ
- Whiplash
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