“If you can hold the progress of disease in check and, if you can stimulate and enhance ones own defense mechanisms (which is your immune system), there are no diseases which your body is not capable of conquering.”
~ Terry Pulse, M.D
What is Massage Therapy? Massage Therapy is defined as the act of kneading and manipulating the superficial layers of muscle and connective tissue to enhance the body’s function and promote relaxation and well-being. Your body’s fascia consists of connective tissues that surround all your vital organs, muscles and bones and has the sole responsibility of holding everything together.
That requires a lot of work! Throw in some anxiety of a stressful day at the office, running after your kids or abusing your body with your daily workouts, along with some chronic pain, and your body just begs for a little attention. Massage therapy is just what you need. Listed below are just a few of the benefits that you or a loved one you know could use:
Physical Benefits of Massage:
- Strengthens the immune system
- Prevents disease
- Reduces blood pressure and stress
- Increases circulation
- Relieves pain
- Increases mobility and speeds the healing process for those recovering from surgery or injury
- Restores a sense of wholeness, peace and balance within the body
- Aids people with paralysis (such as stroke victims)
- Eases women through their pregnancy
- Provides nurturing touch to the elderly