BENEFITS OF MASSAGE
MASSAGE LEADS TO INCREASED ENDORPHIN LEVELS.
The increase of endorphin levels is actually one of the greatest benefits of massage therapy. Endorphins are the chemicals the body produces that makes you feel good which is very effective in managing chronic pain. Massage improves blood circulation, which aids in recovery of muscle soreness from physical activity.
Head Aches
Massage therapy helps to relieve Muscle Tension and Vascular types of headaches by easing muscle tension, relieving muscle spasms, releasing shortened muscles and relaxing tension held in the muscles of the head, shoulders, and neck. Oxygen-rich blood circulation improves, which also relieves pain. Massage therapy not only helps the muscles of the body to relax but also effectively reduces the anxiety and mental stress that can cause or exacerbate headaches. Regular, ongoing massage therapy can also help to prevent headaches by helping to reduce overall stress and the muscle tension that can trigger headache pain and by helping to maintain emotional balance.
Thoracic pain
Your upper back consists of 12 thoracic vertebrae that allow for rotation and bending. Your ribs also create a joint with these vertebrae, and although this is not a highly mobile joint, restriction can be quite painful. This pain is often of a sharp, uncomfortable nature. If the thoracic and rib joints become stuck or restricted, you will typically experience muscle spasms. Massage can help alleviate the spasm, which helps allow the joints to return to normal mobility and function.
Tennis Elbow
One of the most commonly occurring upper-extremity injuries is lateral epicondylitis, also called tennis elbow. While tennis players may get this condition, they make up only a small fraction of the individuals who have the problem. Carpenters, assembly-line workers, and data-entry clerks are just a few of the people whose jobs may create this condition. Coincidentally, massage therapists are also affected, and the condition, if not treated, could force them to cut their careers short. Lateral epicondylitis is effectively helped with massage therapy. Even in conditions where the problem has become chronic, massage may be one of the best approaches.
Back pain
Massage therapy is becoming more widely accepted in the medical community as a credible treatment for many types of back pain and/or as an adjunct to other medical treatments. Research shows that massage therapy has several potential health benefits for back pain sufferers.
Arthritis
Arthritis can decrease pressure/tension on joints; decrease pain; increase range of motion, and increase circulation for removal of toxins.
Whip lash
A common injury from a motor vehicle accident, whiplash is a neck sprain resulting from the sudden forces typical of a car crash. Evaluated by a physician, bodywork is one of the most recruited modalities to help this soft tissue injury heal. When applied carefully and skillfully, massage therapists can help clients with whiplash find relief and avoid a resulting chronic neck problem.
Shoulder pain
The glen humeral joint is a highly complex articulation. It has the greatest range of motion of any joint in the body. However, its increased motion occurs at the expense of stability, requiring the soft tissues to play a more critical role in maintaining joint integrity. Shoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal disorder, following low back and cervical pain.
MASSAGE ALSO BRINGS COMFORT:
Pregnancy
The immune system
Clearer skin (which is the body's largest organ)
Stress
Increase joint flexibility
Lessens depression and anxiety
Promotes oxygen and nutrients
Reduces posture adhesions an swelling
Reduces spasms and cramping
Relaxes and softens injured, tired muscles
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