Benefits of Massage

General Benefits

• Provides a deep level of relaxation and increased sense of wellbeing.
• A one-hour massage equates to three hours of sleep

Specfic Benefits

• Transitions from sympathetic to parasympathetic nervous system which helps relieve stress, irritability, mental and physical fatigue, as well as insomnia.
• Reduces touch deficit.
• Provides tactile stimulation which promotes the health of connective tissues and their ability to respond to trauma.
• Provides relief of muscle tension and spasm which can speed the healing process of strained muscles.
• Relaxes muscles to promote proper alignment of the skeletal system and improve posture.
• Increases oxygenation of tissues which enhances muscle tone and increases flexibility and strength of joints.
• Increases circulation flow of blood and lymph by three times, thereby easing strain on the heart muscle and reduces blood pressure.
• Strengthens the immune system by stimulating production of white blood cells.
• Stimulates circulatory system which hastens the removal of toxins from the body.   Helps relieve lactic acid build-up from strenuous exercise.
• Aids in relief of many long-term respiratory difficulties like asthma and bronchitis by relaxing muscles used in breathing.
• Can assist in the prevention of migraine headaches by relaxing face, scalp, and neck muscles.
  Increases suppleness, flexibility, and elasticity of the skin and helps slough off dead skin.
• Promotes relaxation and increased muscle tone of facial and jaw muscles and may even help prevent wrinkles.