Massage can have a sedative, soothing, or stimulating effect, depending on the type and length of treatment.
Benefits of Massage
No longer a luxury, massage is a necessity. Like oxygen, the human body needs touch to survive. Let go of stress. Through regular massage you can relax your way to a more productive, healthier life.
Circulatory System
Massage therapy improves the circulation of the blood throughout the body, thus improving the supply of oxygen and nutrients to all cells, tissues, and organs. It helps to remove metabolic wastes from the body and can be beneficial in decreasing blood pressure.
Digestive System
Massage therapy stimulates the liver and kidneys and helps to alleviate faulty elimination. Massage aids in relaxing the abdominal and intestinal muscles and improves functioning of the digestive system. (Abdominal massage is available by request.)
Lymph Vascular System
Massage therapy helps to increase lymph circulation, aids in the elimination of metabolic wastes, and stimulates the immune system.
Muscular System
Massage therapy stimulates and tones the muscles. It relieves soreness and stiffness in muscles and joints and strengthens connective tissue. It aids in relaxation, relieves fatigue and provides relief of muscle spasm.
Nervous System
Massage therapy increases the blood supply to the nerves and brain. It stimulates motor nerve points, alleviates stress and tension, and promotes a sense of wellbeing.
Integumentary System
Massage therapy increases the supply of blood to the skin thereby nourishing the tissues. It improves skin tone, helps firm facial muscles, and helps to keep oil glands functioning normally.
Electromagnetic
Massage therapy can open and balance the flow of the body's healing life-force (electromagnetic energy). The balanced channeling of this energy is essential for good health.
Mind-Body Connection
Massage therapy makes the mind-body connection by touch as sensory nerves transmit signals to the brain. Many people experience an emotional release as memories stored in particular areas of the body are stimulated, allowing the body to heal both physically and emotionally.