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Benefits Of Massage.

Massage has been around for thousands of years and has been proven to help the body heal and recuperate from a wide variety of stresses.
Getting massages by a skilled and trained therapist on a regular basis has been proven to...
- Increases circulation, allowing the body to pump more oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs.  

- Stimulates the flow of lymph, the body's natural defense system against toxic invaders. For example, in breast cancer patients, massage has been shown to increase the cells that fight cancer. 

- Increased circulation of blood and lymph systems improves the condition of the body's largest organ,  the skin. 

- Relaxes and softens injured and overused muscles

- Reduces spasms and cramping

- Increases ligament and  joint flexibility. 

-Encourages proper posture and body alignment.   

- Reduces recovery time after exercise  and  helps prepare the body for strenuous workouts. 

- Releases endorphins, the body's natural painkiller to help ease pain of all types.  

-Speeds up  recovery and healing time caused by surgery or  injury. 

- Reduces post-surgery adhesions and edema and can be used to reduce and realign scar tissue after healing has occurred. 

- Improves range-of-motion and decreases discomfort for patients with low back pain. 

-Relieves pain for migraine sufferers and decreases the need for medication.

- Provides exercise and stretching for atrophied muscles and reduces shortening of the muscles for those with restricted range of motion.

- Assists with shorter labor for expectant mothers, as well as lessing the need for an  epidural 

-Relaxes and calm infants and children   

 -Reduces depression and anxiety, and helps to increase the attention span 

-Increases overall sense of wellbeing 

 -Calms the body and promotes homeostasis 

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